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Larry Rivers
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Larry Rivers
- Lion (from the Africa Series)
- signed
- oil, pencil and crayon on paper mounted on masonite
- 39 1/4 by 28 in. 99.7 by 71.1 cm.
- Executed circa 1962-1964, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist and dated Mar 2 1990.
Provenance
Oscar Krasner Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There are original staple marks at the corners which are inherent to the artist's working method. All surface accretions, inconsistencies, creases and tears to the sheet are presumably inherent to the artist's working method. There is no evidence of restoration visible under ultraviolet light. 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.
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
The present work is inscribed in pencil with a verse by the poet Kenneth Koch, a friend of the artist, who also signed the painting lower right.