LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Size Notes:

80.3 by 100.3 cm. 31? by 39½ in.

Edition:

Executed in 1957.

Description:

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Markings:

signed with the artist's monogram; signed on the reverse

Condition:

Colour: Please note the colours in the online catalogue illustration may vary depending on screen settings. Condition: This work is in very good condition. The edges of the canvas are taped. Extremely close inspection reveals some hairline tension cracks in intermittent places along all four edges, with some tiny areas of associated paint loss most notably to the extreme right verticale edge. Further extremely close inspection reveals a few minute and unobtrusive abrasions to the canvas along the right vertical edge and some minor canvas draw towards the corners, and some evidence of light wear to all four corner tips. Very close inspection reveals a few unobtrusive surface scuffs and scratches, and light wear in places. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light. Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this 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. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color 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. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.

Provenance:

Jan-Eric Löwenadler, Stockholm Private Collection, Sweden (acquired from the above in 1974) Sotheby's, London, 8 October 2016, Lot 158 Acquired from the above by the present owner