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Knud Merrild
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
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Description
- Knud Merrild
- Volcanic Isles of Escape
- signed Knud Merrild and dated 1944 (lower left); signed KNUD MERRILD, titled "VOLCANIC ISLES OF ESCAPE" and dated 1944 (on the reverse)
- oil on Masonite
- image: 18 1/4 by 14 3/8 inches (46.4 by 36.6 cm)
- board: 20 by 16 inches (51 by 41 cm)
Provenance
Alexander M. Bing, by 1948 (acquired from the artist)
Acquired from the above as a gift, 1951
Acquired from the above as a gift, 1951
Exhibited
Los Angeles, American Contemporary Gallery, Initial Exhibition of Kinetic Painting—Flux Technique, 1944
Beverly Hills, Modern Institute of Art, Knud Merrild: Twenty Five Year Retrospective, 1948
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1949 California Centennial Exhibition of Art, Artists of California, 1949
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Knud Merrild, 1894–1955: A Retrospective Exhibition, 1965, no. 65
Beverly Hills, Modern Institute of Art, Knud Merrild: Twenty Five Year Retrospective, 1948
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1949 California Centennial Exhibition of Art, Artists of California, 1949
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Knud Merrild, 1894–1955: A Retrospective Exhibition, 1965, no. 65
Literature
Art Institute of Chicago, Paintings in the Art Institute: A Catalogue of the Picture Collection, 1961, p. 310
Condition
Oil on Masonite. SURFACE: in good condition, generally; surface is very shiny--enamel-like; just under the surface--there is a network in crackle pattern only in the background; work is surrounded by a textured 'mat', about 1 1/2 inches wide, which the artist has glued onto the edges of the Masonite. Under UV: There are scattered spots of inpainting along the edges.
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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.