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JOAN MITCHELL | Untitled
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Joan Mitchell
- Untitled
- signed
- water-soluble wax crayon and wash on paper
- 12 5/8 by 8 7/8 in. 32.1 by 22.5 cm.
- Executed in 1985.
Provenance
Xavier Fourcade Gallery, New York
Keny & Johnson Gallery, Columbus, Ohio (acquired from the above in 1986)
James Kelly Contemporary, Santa Fe
Acquired from the above by the present owner in December 1997
Keny & Johnson Gallery, Columbus, Ohio (acquired from the above in 1986)
James Kelly Contemporary, Santa Fe
Acquired from the above by the present owner in December 1997
Exhibited
New York, Xavier Fourcade Gallery, Drawings, January - February 1986
Columbus, Ohio, Keny & Johnson Gallery, Joan Mitchell: An Exhibition of Paintings and Works on Paper, September - October 1986
Columbus, Ohio, Keny & Johnson Gallery, Joan Mitchell: An Exhibition of Paintings and Works on Paper, September - October 1986
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The left edge of the sheet is deckled. There is very slight undulation to the sheet inherent to the artist's chosen medium. Under very close inspection, there is a pinpoint brown spot accretion visible, ¾ of an inch from the upper left corner. The sheet is hinged verso to the mat intermittently along all four edges. Framed under Plexiglas. Please note that the correct medium for this work is water-soluble wax crayon and wash on paper and not as stated in the printed 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.
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.