Lot 294
  • 294

Jim Dine

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Jim Dine
  • A Red Axe for Alvin With Lots of Thanx
  • signed and dated 1976
  • pastel and oil on paper
  • 42 by 30 in.
  • 106.7 by 76.2 cm.

Provenance

Pace Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There is a small and unobtrusive area of paper loss in the upper right edge approximately 1 3/4 in. from the corner. There is a 1 ¼ in. abrasion inherent to the paper that the artist incorporated into the composition located 11 ¾ in. from the left edge and 2 ¼ in. from the top edge. There is another slight and unobtrusive abrasion located 13 in. from the right edge and 1 in. from the top edge.There are pin holes in the corners presumably where the work was previously mounted. Framed.
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.