Lot 170
- 170
Pat Steir
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Pat Steir
- Winter - The Wave after Courbet As Though Painted by an Italian Baroque Painter
- signed with the artist's initials and dated 86 on the reverse
- oil on linen
- 84 by 177 in. 213.4 by 449.6 cm.
Provenance
Fuller Goldeen Gallery, San Francisco
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1986
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1986
Literature
Thomas McEvilley, Pat Steir, New York, 1995, p. 125, illustrated
Doris von Drathen, Pat Steir: Paintings, New York, 2007, p. 166, illustrated in color
Doris von Drathen, Pat Steir: Paintings, New York, 2007, p. 166, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The surface texture is uneven with thick impasto and patterns of scratches throughout the composition, which is inherent to the artist's working method. There is evidence of light wear, handling and hairline craquelure along the edges of the canvas. This work has not been viewed under ultraviolet light. Unframed.
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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.