WILLEM DE KOONING | Untitled [Two Works]

Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's, New York, 16 November 1995, Lot 252
Private Collection
Acquired from the above by the present owner 

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of handling and wear to the edges of each sheet, most notable along the right edge of the left sheet, where there is evidence of adhesive residue, likely from when the paper was laid down to the canvas. On the right sheet scattered 1/16 inch long tears are visible along the bottom edge. There are two pinpoint white media accretions visible on the right sheet, 6 inches from the left side of the center axis and 2 inches from the top edge in the upper right quadrant. Framed under glass.
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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“The Women had to do with the female painted through all the ages, all those idols, and maybe I was stuck to a certain extent; I couldn’t go on.” Willem de Kooning