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Robert Motherwell
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Motherwell
- Three-Tone Scale
- incised with the artist's name and date 1 March 1976; signed, titled and dated March 76 on the stretcher
- acrylic and paper collage on board
- 72 by 24 in. 182.9 by 61 cm.
Provenance
Dedalus Foundation, New York
Private Collection (acquired in 2003)
M. Knoedler & Co., New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Private Collection (acquired in 2003)
M. Knoedler & Co., New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Städtische Kunsthalle Dusseldorf; Stockholm, Galleriet Kulturhuset; Vienna, Museum des 20. Jahrhunderts, Robert Motherwell, September 1976 - April 1977, cat. no. 64, p. 114, illustrated
Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Robert Motherwell: Choix de peintures et collages, 1941-1977, June - September 1977
Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Robert Motherwell: Choix de peintures et collages, 1941-1977, June - September 1977
Literature
Exh. Cat., Mexico City, Museo Rufino Tamayo, Robert Motherwell: The Open Door, 1991, p. 90, illustrated
Kathy Windrow, Robert Motherwell: The Open Door, Fort Worth, 1992, n.p., illustrated
Exh. Cat., New York, Columbia University, Miriam & Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery, Robert Motherwell on Paper: Gesture, Variation, Continuity, 1997, p. 81, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Rome, Galleria d'Arte il Gabbiano, Robert Motherwell, 2006, pp. 26 and 28, illustrated
Jack Flam, Katy Rogers and Tim Clifford, eds., Robert Motherwell Paintings and Collages, A Catalogue Raisonné, 1941-1991, Volume Three: Collages and Paintings on Paper and Paperboard, New Haven, 2012, cat. no. C560, p. 266, illustrated in color
Kathy Windrow, Robert Motherwell: The Open Door, Fort Worth, 1992, n.p., illustrated
Exh. Cat., New York, Columbia University, Miriam & Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery, Robert Motherwell on Paper: Gesture, Variation, Continuity, 1997, p. 81, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Rome, Galleria d'Arte il Gabbiano, Robert Motherwell, 2006, pp. 26 and 28, illustrated
Jack Flam, Katy Rogers and Tim Clifford, eds., Robert Motherwell Paintings and Collages, A Catalogue Raisonné, 1941-1991, Volume Three: Collages and Paintings on Paper and Paperboard, New Haven, 2012, cat. no. C560, p. 266, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges including some light abrasions at the corners. Under very close inspection there are some extremely faint media accretions in scattered areas throughout, possibly, likely inherent to the artistÂ’s working method, and a minor dark abrasion at the left edge of the top square. The canvas has been slightly pulled away from the board and the center of the lower edge and in the lower left corner. There is a slight undulation to the collaged elements, inherent to the artistÂ’s intent. 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.
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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.