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Yayoi Kusama
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Yayoi Kusama
- Encounter
- signed and dated 1954; signed, titled in Japanese and dated 1954 on the reverse
- acrylic and gouache on paper
- 28 by 23 in. 71.1 by 58.4 cm.
Provenance
Shuzo Takiguchi Collection, Tokyo
Private Collection, Japan
Private Collection, Japan
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist's working method. The edges show evidence of light wear and handling. There is a slight tear at the left edge, approximately 3.5 inches from the bottom. There is a repaired tear approximately 30 centimeters long from the bottom edge next to the red line figure on the left side. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte intermittently along the edges. Framed under Plexiglas.
Please note that this work is accompanied by a registration card issued by the Yayoi Kusama Studio.
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.