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Cy Twombly
Estimate
500,000 - 700,000 USD
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Description
- Cy Twombly
- Untitled
- signed and dated Roma 57
- graphite, wax crayon and oil on paper
- 27 1/2 by 39 1/4 in. 69.9 by 99.7 cm.
Provenance
Gian Enzo Sperone, Torino
The Lone Star Foundation, Inc., New York (acquired from the above in 1979)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in August 1980
The Lone Star Foundation, Inc., New York (acquired from the above in 1979)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in August 1980
Exhibited
Newport Beach, Newport Harbor Art Museum; Madison, Elvehjem Museum of Art; Richmond, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; Toronto, Art Gallery of Ontario, Cy Twombly: Works on Paper 1954-1976, October 1981 - October 1982, cat. no. 6, p. 21, illustrated
Literature
Nicola Del Roscio, Cy Twombly Drawings, Catalogue Raisonné Volume 2: 1956-1960, Munich, 2012, cat. no. 60, p. 71, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There are pinholes at the four corners and a slight undulation to the sheet, which is inherent to the artist's working method. The sheet has discolored slightly with age, and there is evidence of foxing at the bottom of the sheet. Surrounding the spots of oil paint in the upper right corner, the sheet has darkened, forming rings around the paint, and there appears to be some light craquelure and 3 small spots of paint loss in the oil paint. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte, intermittently along the top and side edges. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.