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Robert Vickrey b. 1926
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Vickrey
- The Pill (Birth Control)
- egg tempera and paper collage on board
- Image size: 21 1/8 by 15 in. 53.7 by 38.1 cm.
- Sheet size: 24 1/2 by 18 1/4 in. 62.2 by 46.4 cm.
- Executed in 1967
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Exhibited
Naples, Floriday, Harmon Gallery, n.d.
Condition
in good condition, generally; a few of the collaged elements are starting to separate
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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.
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.
Catalogue Note
From 1957-1988, Vickrey created over 70 covers for Time Magazine. The present lot was a commission made by the artist for the cover of the magazine's April 7, 1967 issue. The topic of the week was oral contraception or "The Pill" and the article was entitled "Freedom from Fear". The subject was a highly controversial one at the time and Vickrey's image was deemed too risque, so the magazine decided on a less graphic one.