Name: Embrace
Brand: KAREL APPEL (1921-2006)
Price: 16000.00 USD
Availability: SoldOut

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KAREL APPEL (1921-2006)
Embrace
signed 'APPEL' (lower right)
oil on canvas
31 ¾ x 25 ½in. (80.7 x 64.8cm.)
Painted in 1991

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Private Collection, Italy.
Thence by descent to the present owner.

This work is registered in the archive of the Karel Appel Foundation

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KAREL APPEL (1921-2006) Embrace Estimate: USD 12,000 - 18,000

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The canvas, stretcher and attachments appear to be in good condition. There are minor drying cracks in presumably due to the artist's working method. When examined under ultra-violet light there is no indication of inpainting. Subject to the foregoing, it is our view that the work appears to be in generally good condition.

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Lot 23 Sale 14935

KAREL APPEL (1921-2006) Embrace Estimate: USD 12,000 - 18,000

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