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MILTON AVERY | Pecking Pigeon

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Milton Avery
  • Pecking Pigeon
  • signed Milton Avery and dated 1961 (lower left); also inscribed in another hand "Pecking Pigeon"/by/Milton Avery/1961 (on the reverse)
  • oil on canvasboard
  • 12 by 9 inches
  • (30.5 by 22.9 cm)

Provenance

Private collection, 1961
By descent to the present owner

Condition

There is frame abrasion along the extreme edges and a few possible surface abrasions likely inherent to the artist's process. The board appears slightly bowed and the surface may be slightly dirty. Under UV: although some pigments fluoresce, they appear to be the artist's original work.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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