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Claes Oldenburg
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Claes Oldenburg
- Notebook Page: Designs for the New School (doodles during a discussion of the subject)
- signed, dated 3/69 and dedicated for Vera
- ink and lined paper collage on paper
- 11 by 8 1/2 in. 27.9 by 21.6 cm.
Provenance
Vera G. List, Greenwich, Connecticut (acquired directly from the artist in 1969)
Sotheby's, New York, 13 November 2003, Lot 114
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Sotheby's, New York, 13 November 2003, Lot 114
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse at the top edge to the backing board. All collage elements are stable and intact. There is a soft undulation to the sheet as well as the collaged sheets of paper. There is pale time staining and minor surface soiling to the sheet. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.
Catalogue Note
This drawing was created by the artist for Vera List during a discussion about designs for the New School. Mrs. List was the chairwoman of the New School Art Center Committee and later a Life Trustee of the New School for Social Research.