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Piet Mondrian
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Piet Mondrian
- Farm Building and Well
- signed P. Mondriaan on the reverse
- oil on paper laid down on board
- 77.9 by 65.3cm., 30 5/8 by 25 5/8 in.
Provenance
Harold Diamond, New York
Th. Sterk, Schoorl (acquired from the above circa 1944)
Donald Morris Gallery, Michigan
B.C. Holland Inc. Chicago
Allan Stone Galleries, New York
M.D. Simpson Gallery, New York (acquired by 1977, and sold: Sotheby's, New York, 18th May 1990, lot 334)
Private Collection (purchased at the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1993
Th. Sterk, Schoorl (acquired from the above circa 1944)
Donald Morris Gallery, Michigan
B.C. Holland Inc. Chicago
Allan Stone Galleries, New York
M.D. Simpson Gallery, New York (acquired by 1977, and sold: Sotheby's, New York, 18th May 1990, lot 334)
Private Collection (purchased at the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1993
Literature
Robert P. Welsh, Piet Mondrian's Early Career, The 'Naturalistic' Periods, New York, 1977, no. 169, illustrated n.p.
Joop M. Joosten & Robert P. Welsh, Catalogue raisonné of the Naturalistic Works (until early 1911), New York, 1998, no. A544, illustrated p. 374
Joop M. Joosten & Robert P. Welsh, Catalogue raisonné of the Naturalistic Works (until early 1911), New York, 1998, no. A544, illustrated p. 374
Condition
The board is stable. UV examination reveals some scattered areas of retouching, mostly located in the lower right quadrant and some other older ones to the sky. Close inspection reveals a line of craquelure to the lower left quadrant, with an associated small paint loss to the left edge and a few further scattered lifting cracks. This work is in stable condition.
Colours: fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, though the colours are less pink in the original.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."