Roy Lichtenstein

Anders Malmberg, Malmö
Acquired by the present owner from the above

This work is in very good condition. There is evidence of cracking to the surface, which is visible in the catalogue illustration which appears to be inherent to the artist's working method and technique. There is a faint and unobtrusive evidence of wear and surface abrasion. Otherwise, there are no apparent condition problems with this work.
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.

Lichtenstein "has been successful in establishing objects as real while treating them illusionistically. Notably, this has been in his ceramic pieces. There, three-dimensional forms have been treated descriptively as if they were in two dimensions. The formal illusion imitates and also modifies the lateral shapes (of which it has become part); the sense of the whole is of decoration enhancing and animating the matter of fact, of two experiences proposed as one." - Gene Baro, Roy Lichtenstein: Technique as Style, Art International 12, no. 9, November, 1968