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Claes Oldenburg
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Claes Oldenburg
- Bread (Study for an Unattached Tombstone in the Form of a Slice of Bread)
- signed with the artist's initials, titled and dated 73
charcoal, pastel and watercolor on paper
- 19 5/8 by 14 7/8 in. 49.8 by 37.8 cm.
Provenance
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York
The Pace Gallery, New York
Galerie Beyeler, Basel
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1989
The Pace Gallery, New York
Galerie Beyeler, Basel
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1989
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are remnants of black adhesive at the extreme lateral edges of the sheet, which appear original. All smudges and marks to the sheet appear inherent to the artist's working method. The sheet is hinged verso to the mat at the four corners and there is a slight undulation to the sheet. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.