Sold for $1,375

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

Jan Sawka

(American/Polish, 1946–2012)

Small Hours 2

, 1988

mixed media on Masonite

singed Sawka and dated (lower left)

71 1/2 x 80 1/2 inches.

Property from the Estate of a Renowned Art Dealer, New York City, New York

Condition Report

There is surface dirt and dust; this piece is in two parts, with a hinge joining them in the center verso; the artwork is made of four separate boards overall, joined together with tape and adhesive; there is staining and evidence of wear at the joints; there are scattered scuffs and accretions throughout; there is spotting and marking indicative of water damage throughout, concentrated at the corners and the bottom half of the verso; there are scattered areas of paint loss, the largest measuring no more than 2 ½ inches diameter.

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