Lot 161
- 161
Willem De Kooning
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description
- Willem de Kooning
- Woman
signed
oil and charcoal on vellum
- 39 by 32 in. 99.1 by 81.3 cm.
- Executed circa 1964.
Provenance
Anthony d'Offay Gallery, London
Acquired by the present o🉐wner from theಌ above in 1989
Exhibited
San Francisco, John Berggruen, Selected Works: 1948- 1978, March 1998
T🐭he Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco (Extended Loan)
Condition
This work is in good overall condition. The sheet presents some overall darkening, particularly around the edges. The color is darker than in the cataloguing illustration. There is a slight undulation and some rippling to the paper throughout, consistent with the artist's use of medium. There is a diagonal flattened crease, extending across the upper left corner. There is also a 1 inch tear near the same corner. There is a 3 1/2 inch repaired tear located 4 inches from the upper right corner. There is a smaller 1 inch repaired tear located 7 inches from upper right corner. There are a few scattered spots of foxing. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.