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Provenance

Sale: Stair Galleries, New York, Modern & Contemporary Fine and Decorative Arts , December 6, 2014, lot 35, illustrated in color Condition The canvas is unlined and well-stretched. Craquelure is visible in the white area of the composition. There is an isolated area of paint loss in the upper right quadrant above the purple area. The paint layer is stable overall. A faint scuff mark is present in the lower right quadrant. Minor accretions are visible along the edges of the canvas, particularly along the upper edge. There is some rubbing to the corners. This work is in good condition overall. 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

Manabu Mabe Untitled signed and dated 1961 lower left; also signed, dated and inscribed No A-H on the reverse oil on canvas 20 by 24 in. 51 by 61 cm Provenance Sale: Stair Galleries, New York, Modern & Contemporary Fine and Decorative Arts , December 6, 2014, lot 35, illustrated in color Condition The canvas is unlined and well-stretched. Craquelure is visible in the white area of the composition. There is an isolated area of paint loss in the upper right quadrant above the purple area. The paint layer is stable overall. A faint scuff mark is present in the lower right quadrant. Minor accretions are visible along the edges of the canvas, particularly along the upper edge. There is some rubbing to the corners. This work is in good condition overall. 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.