Lot 257
  • 257

Tom Wesselmann

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description

  • Tom Wesselmann
  • Study for Smoker
  • signed and dated 73
  • graphite and watercolour on paper
  • 29.5 by 27cm.; 11 5/8 by 10 5/8 in.

Provenance

Galerie Benden & Klimczak, Cologne/Viersen
Private Collection, Viersen 

Condition

Colours: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is much brighter and warmer in the original work where the hand tends more to a warm orange and the paper towards pale cream. Condition: This works is in very good condition. Executed on cream wove paper, the sheet is securely attached to a backing board in several places on the reverse. There is a light undulation to the extreme edges of the sheet and there is a very fine paper crease towards the lower centre of the extreme left edge.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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