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Yayoi Kusama
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Yayoi Kusama
- Untitled
- signed and dated 1953
- gouache on colored paper
- 23 1/2 by 17 1/2 in. 59.7 by 44.5 cm.
Provenance
Paula Cooper Gallery. New York
Newspace Gallery, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above in December 2000
Exhibited
New York, Paula Cooper Gallery, Yayoi Kusama, The 1950s and 1960s, Paintings, Sculpture, Works on Paper, May - June 1996, no. 15, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is evidence of general handling and wear to the sheet. There are scattered small tears, the largest of which measures 1 in. in length, along the edges of the sheet, which have been expertly repaired. The bottom right corner is lightly creased with associated fine linear losses to the media. There is a small loss to the sheet at the left edge, 1 in. from the top. Framed under glass.
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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.