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August III, 1959 by 
																	John Levee

John Levee

( American, 1924 - 2017 )

August III, 1959

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LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Size Notes:

Canvas: 53 by 25 in. (134.6 by 65.4 cm.)

Edition:

This work is in very good condition overall. There are tonal and textural variations to the surface, inherent to the artist's working method. The canvas is strip lined along the edges. There is a fine layer of surface dust, visible upon close inspection. There is very minor handling wear to the edges of the canvas, visible upon close inspection. There are scattered minor areas of stable hairline cracking, most notably in the areas of heavy impasto, visible upon close inspection. Under ultraviolet light, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed without glazing.

Description:

or LOG IN

Markings:

signed and dated 59; signed and titled on the reverse

Condition:

This work is in very good condition overall. There are tonal and textural variations to the surface, inherent to the artist's working method. The canvas is strip lined along the edges. There is a fine layer of surface dust, visible upon close inspection. There is very minor handling wear to the edges of the canvas, visible upon close inspection. There are scattered minor areas of stable hairline cracking, most notably in the areas of heavy impasto, visible upon close inspection. Under ultraviolet light, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed without glazing. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.

Exhibited:

Lincoln, Massachusetts, DeCordova Museum, Art from Lexington Homes, May 1966, no. 292

Provenance:

Andre Emmerich Gallery, New York Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1960

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