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Roy Lichtenstein
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Indian Paddling Canoe
- signed
- oil on canvas
- 30 by 40 in. 76.2 by 101.6 cm.
- Executed in 1956, this work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation.
Provenance
John Heller Gallery, Inc., New York
Private Collection, New York
Gemini Gallery, Palm Beach
Private Collection, New York
Private Collection, Long Island
Saff Tech Arts, Maryland
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1993
Private Collection, New York
Gemini Gallery, Palm Beach
Private Collection, New York
Private Collection, Long Island
Saff Tech Arts, Maryland
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1993
Exhibited
Roslyn Harbor, Nassau County Museum of Fine Art, The Long Island Collections: A Century of Art, 1880-1980, April - July 1982
Literature
James Schuyler, "Roy Lichtenstein," Art News 55, No. 10, February 1957, p. 12
Ernst Busche, Roy Lichtenstein: Das Frühwerk, 1942-1960, Berlin, 1988, cat. no. 98, p. 137
Susan Goldman Rubin, Whaam!: The Art & Life of Roy Lichtenstein, New York, 2008, p. 12, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is scattered fine craquelure in the heavily impastoed areas, with a few small associated paint losses, particularly in the short vertical lines on the bottom of the canoe. There is no evidence of restoration under Ultraviolet light inspection. 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.