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Claes Oldenburg
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Claes Oldenburg
- Fixture for a London Taxi: Interior Lamp in the Form of an Ear
- signed with the artist's initials, dated 1966 and inscribed Taxi mon. ear
casein and crayon on paper
- 14 1/2 by 21 1/2 in.
- 36.8 by 54.6 cm.
Provenance
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Louise Ferrari, Houston
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Louise Ferrari, Houston
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Pasadena Art Museum, Claes Oldenburg - Object into Monument, December 1971 - February 1972, cat. no. 88
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The paper has yellowed very mildly with age, and there are soft handling creases vsible, mostly along the edges. The paper is mounted to an archival matte at the edges verso. Framed under Plexiglas and in a birchwood strip frame. The orgininal labels from Sidney Janis, Louise Ferrari and Pasadena are preserved and mounted to the backingboard.
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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.