Lot 85
- 85
Karel Appel
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Two Heads in a Landscape
- signed and dated '58
- oil on canvas
- 35 1/4 by 45 3/4 in. 89.5 by 116.2 cm.
- Executed in 1958, this work is registered in the Archive of the Karel Appel Foundation.
Provenance
Gimpel Fils, Ltd., London
Acquired by the present owner from the above in February 1961
Acquired by the present owner from the above in February 1961
Exhibited
London, Gimpel Fils, Ltd., Oil Paintings from 1952-1959 by Karel Appel, October 1959, cat. no. 8, n.p., illustrated
London, Gimpel Fils, Ltd., Collector’s Choice X, March 1961, cat. no. 2, n.p., illustrated
London, Gimpel Fils, Ltd., Collector’s Choice X, March 1961, cat. no. 2, n.p., illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is scattered pigment separation noted, due to the artist's working method. The areas of rich impasto are well intact. There is some light dust accumulation evident. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. 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.