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Joseph Cornell
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Joseph Cornell
- Carrousel - Lanner Waltzes
- signed on a label affixed to the reverse; titled, dated 1965, Autumn 1971 and inscribed A.W.J. Jr. Remembering on the reverse
- printed paper collage mounted on panel in artist's frame
- 18 by 21 7/8 in. 45.7 by 55.5 cm.
Provenance
Helen Jagger (gift of the artist, her brother)
By descent to the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Framed under Plexiglas in the original artist's wood frame. The frame exhibits evidence of wear with scattered areas of loss to the finish. There are surface scratches to the printed paper and light soiling - presumably inherent to the artists' working method of collage. On the reverse, the label with the artist's signature is lifting from the backing board along the top and there is evidence of skinning to the paper where the adhesive binding the label to the backing board has lifted.
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
The inscription on the reverse refers to the consignor's grandfather, Archer Ward Jagger, Jr. (brother in law to the artist), who was a sailor and passed away three years prior to the date the present work was executed.