John Little
Imbrium , 1958 (Executed)
Lot #12 |
2005-11-30 |
Doyle, New York
Modern & Contemporary and European & American Art
Category:
Painting
Estimate:
USD 3,000 - 5,000 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Doyle
Auction number: 7322
Auction name: Modern & Contemporary and European & American Art
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2005-11-30
Currency: USD
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: Contemporary Art
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Dimensions: 40 x 40 inches (101.6 x 101.6 cm.)
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
101.6
Width In Centimeters:
101.6
Height In Inches:
40
Width In Inches:
40
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Year notes: Executed in 1958.
Provenance
Bertha Schaeffer Gallery, New York
Condition
Scattered lines and areas of craquelure. Very heavy in the indigo blue line (center), creating flaking and instability. Paint loss in the purple area (upper left) quadrant, approximately 2 1/2 sq. inches thereby revealing the paint underneath. Paint loss in the gold brown area (lower left quadrant), a line approximately 4 - 5 inches long. Paint flaking in the central purple paint area as well. Paint beginning to pull up in the brown area (upper right center). Finally, craquelure in lower center brown area creating crazing effect.