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Robert Motherwell
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Motherwell
- Saraband
- signed with the artist's initials and dated 84
- acrylic and paper collage on canvasboard
- 24 by 20 in. 61 by 50.8 cm.
Provenance
M. Knoedler & Co. Inc., New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, M. Knoedler & Co. Inc., Robert Motherwell: New Collages, October 1984, cat. no. 20, n.p., illustrated in color
Literature
Lynn Seeney, "Motherwell Collages," Art/World 9, no. 1, October 1984, pp. 1 and 8
Avis Berman, "The Triumph of Abstract Expressionism," Modern Maturity 28, no. 2, April - May 1985, pp. 58-65 and 108
Avis Berman, "The Triumph of Abstract Expressionism," Modern Maturity 28, no. 2, April - May 1985, pp. 58-65 and 108
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handing to the corners and edges of the canvasboard, with a minor spot of paint loss approximately 3 1/2 inches from the right edge. There is also a small surface abrasion in the center along the top edge. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed under glass.
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.
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.