Lot 163
- 163
Kenneth Noland
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Kenneth Noland
- Untitled
- signed and dated 1965 on the reverse
acrylic on canvas
- 63 by 63 in. 160 by 160 cm.
Provenance
Salander-O'Reilly Galleries, Inc., New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in October 1989
Acquired by the present owner from the above in October 1989
Exhibited
New York, Salander-O'Reilly Galleries, Inc., Kenneth Noland: An Important Exhibition of Paintings from 1958-1989, October - November 1989, illustrated on cover
Literature
Karen Wilkin, Kenneth Noland, New York, 1990, no. 26, n.p., illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of very light wear and handling. There are gradations in the paint application which are presumably inherent to the working method of the artist. There is a spot of discoloration, approximately 11 inches from the right edge which appears inherent to the composition. There is no evidence of restoration under ultraviolet light. Framed.
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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.
Catalogue Note
"You can only describe colors in tactile terms: thinness, thickness (which are visually tactile factors), transparency, opacity, mattness, dryness, sheen. These are all tactile terms." - Kenneth Noland