Lot ID:
16539
Milton
Avery:
Striped drape
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Description
Title:
Striped drape
Style: Contemporary (ca. 1945-present)
Period: 50s
Medium: Works on Paper (Drawings, Watercolors etc.), Conté, Ink, on paper
Year: 1956
Size: height - 17 in, width - 14 in, depth - 0 in
Markings: signed, lower left. Frame size is 23 3/4 x 20 1/4 inches.
Estimate: from $6,000 to $8,000
Seller's Description:
This pensive nude highlights Avery’s penchant toward the reduction of detail and attention to surface patterns reminiscent of Matisse. For Avery, the subject matter was less important than the mood and it is telling that he titled this work “striped drape” wherein the sitter becomes a foil for the patterns and lines created by the cloth placed under the model which becomes the focal point of the drawing. This work exemplifies his simplicity of vision which inspired not only Rothko, who referred to him as his favorite artist, but also the American color-field painters. Note below a smaller study for this work which sold in 2005 at auction.
His works of art are held in numerous major collections of modern art in Europe and America, including: the Tate, the MoMA, the Met and the Hirshorn Smithsonian in Washington, DC.
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- Condition Report
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The seller has recorded the following condition for this lot:
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Description:
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Biological Degradation / Decay / Deterioration
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Location:
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Upper right, Lower right, Upper left, Lower left
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Area:
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Margin
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Degree:
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Minor
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Notes:
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slight discoloration due to mat. Has not been examined out of the frame. (see photos)
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Definition Key
Condition Area
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Margin Area
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Edge, border, or perimeter areas
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Image Area
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Central image, focal point of the item/image.
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Degree
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Minor
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Existing condition generally does not involve risk of loss
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Moderate
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Noticeable, increasing in severity and/or size; not serious, but should be monitored or corrected by a conservator
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Major
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Distinct, recognizable damage;
stability of the work is
questionable; risk is a factor;
requires the attention of a
conservator
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Extreme
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Advanced and severe damage;
work is insecure and at great risk
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- History & Provenance
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Provenance:
Grace Borgenicht Fine Art, New York.
Acquired from the above, 1966
Exhibition:
DC Moore Gallery, New York, NY
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Shipping Weight:
15
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Framing:
Yes
Item Location:
New York, USA
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