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John Baldessari
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- John Baldessari
- Hegel's Cellar (C.-H. 21-30)
- Signed and numbered G 3/10 AP on the reverse
- etching
- largest sheet 508 by 971 mm 20 by 38 1/4 in
- smallest sheet 518 by 505 mm 20 3/8 by 19 7/8 in
The complete portfolio, comprising 10 etchings in photogravure, aquatint, spit-bite, soft-ground, drypoint and sanding printed in colors, 1986, each signed on the verso and inscribed '3/10 AP', an artist's proof aside from the numbered edition of 35, on Rives BFK, published by Multiples, Inc., New York, lacking the justification, text, and original portfolio box, each framed (10 prints)
Condition
The full sheets, in good condition aside from the following very minor imperfections:
Two Figures (One with Shadow) (C.-H. 21) is slightly curled upward at the lower left sheet corner.
Kiss, Hair, Hands (C.-H. 22) has a single tiny fox mark above the "Kiss" image recto, and a single fox mark upper right verso.
Seeds (C.-H. 23) there is a very pale area of mottled discoloration and a single tiny fox mark in the upper left of the plate.
Two Boats (C.-H. 24) has occasional pale discoloration at the plate mark.
Cavalry (C.-H. 26) with a soft diagonal crease across the lower left corner.
Leg, Straw, Diver (C.-H. 29) has three tiny fox marks on the verso.
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.