Lot 189
  • 189

Mel Ramos

Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description

  • Mel Ramos
  • Saucey No. 2
  • signed, titled and dated June 1964

  • oil on canvas

  • 18 by 15 1/2 in. 45.8 by 39.3 cm.

Provenance

Bianchini Gallery, New York
Collection of Bob Stanle, New York
Christie's, London, June 23, 2005, Lot 1
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale

Literature

Elizabeth Claridge, The Girls of Mel Ramos, New York, 1975, p. 63, illustrated

Condition

This work is in very good condition. The canvas exhibits very light surface soiling overall. Otherwise, there are no apparent condition problems with this work. There is no evidence of restoration visible under ultra-violet inspection. Framed in a wooden strip frame with gold face.
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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