Lot 448
- 448
Ellsworth Kelly (1923 - 2015)
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Ellsworth Kelly (1923 - 2015)
- Untitled [Two Works], 1953
- ink on paper
- i. Sheet:10 1/2 by 8 in. (26.8 by 20.3 cm.); ii. Sheet: 11 by 8 1/2 in. (27.9 by 21.6 cm.); Each framed: 16 3/4 by 14 3/4 in. (42.5 by 37.5 cm.)
- Each executed in 1953, this work is accompanied by a folder of artist ephemera.
ink on paper; ii. dedicated
Provenance
Julien Outin, Paris
Sotheby's, Paris, 12 June 2003, Lot 191
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Sotheby's, Paris, 12 June 2003, Lot 191
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
i. This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged at the reverse of the corners to the backing board. There is a slight undulation to the sheet and a vertical crease approximately 2 inches from the left edge, visible upon close inspection. There is faint time fading and handling marks to the extreme edges of the sheet. There are creases to the lower left corner. There is a pinpoint accretion to the figure's right cheek. Framed under Plexiglas.
ii. This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is window matted and hinged at the reverse of the upper two corners to the backing board. The sheet is folded horizontally into three sections, which causes a slight undulation to the sheet. There is very faint time fading to the extreme edges, not visible when matted. There is a crease to the lower right corner, not visible when matted. Framed under Plexiglas.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.