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NORMAN BLUHM | Untitled
估價
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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描述
- Norman Bluhm
- Untitled
- signed; signed and dated 59 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 36 by 20 1/4 in. 91.4 by 51.4 cm.
來源
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York (LC #61)
Private Collection
Trinity International Auctions, Avon, Connecticut, 18 March 2015
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection
Trinity International Auctions, Avon, Connecticut, 18 March 2015
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is evidence of handling and wear to the edges, most notably at each corner, where rubbing to the pigment is visible. There is an undulation to the canvas and light surface soiling is visible. There is stable, hairline craquelure visible throughout the composition, most notably in the areas of white pigment. Furthermore, there is an area of dense hairline craquelure extending for 2 inches, 8 inches from the bottom edge and 9 inches from the left edge, with an associated 1/16 diameter inch loss to the pigment visible. There are a few scattered brown spot accretions visible, most notably 18 inches from the bottom edge and 6 inches from the left edge. Under ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.