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Mel Ramos
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 USD
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Description
- Mel Ramos
- Hubba-Hubba
- signed and titled on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 18 by 18 in. 45.7 by 45.7 cm.
- Executed in 1964.
Exhibited
San Francisco Museum of Art, Arts of San Francisco, July - August 1967
The Oakland Museum, Ramos: A Retrospective Survey, September - November 1977
Waltham, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Mel Ramos: A Twenty-Years Survey, April - May 1980
The Oakland Museum, Ramos: A Retrospective Survey, September - November 1977
Waltham, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Mel Ramos: A Twenty-Years Survey, April - May 1980
Literature
Elizabeth Claridge, The Girls of Mel Ramos, London, 1975, p. 68, illustrated in color
Donald Kuspit and Louis K. Meisel, Mel Ramos: Pop Art Fantasies, The Complete Paintings, New York, 2004, p. 69, illustrated in color
Donald Kuspit and Louis K. Meisel, Mel Ramos: Pop Art Fantasies, The Complete Paintings, New York, 2004, p. 69, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition. Color are vibrant and the surface is clean. There is no evidence of restoration under UV light. Framed. There is a 3 inch unobtrusive diagonal crack to the center of the neck. Otherwise, the surface is clean and colors are vibrant. Framed.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.