Lot 105
  • 105

Joseph Cornell

Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description

  • Joseph Cornell
  • Untitled (Yellow Bird Habitat)
  • signed with the artist's initials and inscribed: For the mother and father of the young lady in blue on a label affixed to the reverse
  • illuminated box construction

  • 12 7/8 by 8 1/4 by 4 3/4 in. 32.7 by 20.1 by 12.1 cm.
  • Executed circa 1958.

Provenance

Private Collection, Flushing (acquired directly from the artist in 1966)
Sotheby's, New York, May 15, 1980, Lot 512
Frederick J. Weisman, Los Angeles
Sotheby's, London, November 11, 1986, Lot 7
Private Collection, Japan
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1995

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. The internal elements appear secure and intact. There is some evidence of wear and scattered abrasions to the wood construction including a 1 in. scratch to the top of the box. The electrical component and light are in working condition.
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.