Details

Provenance

Nat Langerman, New York Acquired by the present owner from the above, circa 1953

Literature

Eugene Goossen, Stuart Davis , New York, 1959, pp. 16, 27, illustrated pl. 3 Abraham Davidson, Early American Modernist Painting, 1910-1935 , New York, 1981, p. 168 Dick Cavett, "Architectural Digest Visits: Tony Randall," Architectural Digest , no. 8, August 1986, illustrated p. 68 Karen Wilken, Stuart Davis in Gloucester , West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1999, illustrated in color p. 47, plate 19 Ani Boyajian and Mark Rutkoski, Stuart Davis: A Catalogue Raisonné , Vol. III, New Haven, Connecticut, 2007, no. 1432, p. 84, illustrated in color Condition Very good condition, lined, craquelure; under UV: some scattered small spots of inpainting. 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.

Catalog summary

Stuart Davis Untitled (Landscape) signed Stuart Davis , l.l. oil on canvas 26 by 25 in. (66.0 by 63.5 cm) Painted circa 1919. Provenance Nat Langerman, New York Acquired by the present owner from the above, circa 1953 Literature Eugene Goossen, Stuart Davis , New York, 1959, pp. 16, 27, illustrated pl. 3 Abraham Davidson, Early American Modernist Painting, 1910-1935 , New York, 1981, p. 168 Dick Cavett, "Architectural Digest Visits: Tony Randall," Architectural Digest , no. 8, August 1986, illustrated p. 68 Karen Wilken, Stuart Davis in Gloucester , West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1999, illustrated in color p. 47, plate 19 Ani Boyajian and Mark Rutkoski, Stuart Davis: A Catalogue Raisonné , Vol. III, New Haven, Connecticut, 2007, no. 1432, p. 84, illustrated in color Condition Very good condition, lined, craquelure; under UV: some scattered small spots of inpainting. 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.