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Robert Motherwell
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Motherwell
- Royal Dirge
- signed and dated 72; signed, titled and dated 27 October 1972 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 71 3/4 by 54 in. 182.2 by 137.2 cm.
Provenance
Lawrence Rubin Gallery, New York
Solomon Byron Smith, Lake Forest (acquired from the above in 1973)
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago (bequest from the above in 1980)
Christie's, New York, November 9, 2011, lot 688
Galerie Sho Contemporary Art, Tokyo
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Solomon Byron Smith, Lake Forest (acquired from the above in 1973)
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago (bequest from the above in 1980)
Christie's, New York, November 9, 2011, lot 688
Galerie Sho Contemporary Art, Tokyo
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, Lawrence Rubin Gallery, March 1973
Literature
Marcelin Playnet, "Peinture et poésie ou la leçon de Robert Motherwell," Art Press, No. 19, July - August 1975, pp. 4-9, illustrated
Jack Flam, Katy Rogers and Tim Clifford, eds., Robert Motherwell Paintings and Collages: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1941-1991, Vol. Two: Paintings on Canvas and Panel, New Haven, 2012, cat. no. P705, p. 355, illustrated in color
Jack Flam, Katy Rogers and Tim Clifford, eds., Robert Motherwell Paintings and Collages: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1941-1991, Vol. Two: Paintings on Canvas and Panel, New Haven, 2012, cat. no. P705, p. 355, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The surface is bright, fresh and clean. There is evidence of light wear and handling toward the edges. There are a few minor white surface scuffs towards the bottom center of the painting, which are visible under close inspection. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. 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.