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Lot 429
  • 429

Bruce Nauman

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Bruce Nauman
  • Pearl Masque (Castelli, Lorence, Monk and Young 42)
  • 660 by 882 mm 26 by 34 3/4 in
Lithograph, 1981, signed in pencil, dated and numbered 26/50 (total edition includes 13 artist's proofs), on Arches 88 wove paper, with the blindstamp of the publisher, Gemini G.E.L., with full margins, in good condition apart from discoloration in the margin corners, light skinning at the sheet edges on the verso

Condition

The print is in good condition overall. There is some yellowing at the margin corners on the recto. A diagonal crease measuring 2 1/2 inches is visible through the blindstamp at lower right. There are light abrasions caused by the removal of old hinges along the sheet edges, verso; larger (4 by 2 inches) ones at the sheet corners and smaller (1 by 1 inch) ones intermittently around the perimeter of the sheet.
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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