$26,250
Arshile Gorky (Armenian/American, 1904-1948) Untitled Signed "Gorky" u. l., dated "1933" on a label from Retina Gallery, Cambridge, Massachusetts, affixed to the frame backing. Ink on paper, 9 5/16 x 12 3/8 in. (23.6 x 31.4 cm), framed. Condition: Hinged to window mat near upper corners on the reverse, toning, right edge trimmed unevenly, pinholes to upper corners, dog-ear creases l.r., scattered handling creases, tape remnants near upper corners on the reverse. Provenance: Retina Gallery, Cambridge, Massachusetts; private collection, Boston; by descent to the current private collection, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. N.B. This work has been affirmed by the Arshile Gorky Foundation's catalogue raisonné advisory panel and endorsed with the identification number D0355. A copy of the Foundation's letter accompanies the lot. Estimate $8,000-12,000 There is a diagonal crease near the lower edge that measures approximately 1 inch. Frame dimensions: 15 1/4 x 18 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-01-24