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Ed Ruscha
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Ed Ruscha
- Sheet of Paper Stained with Cinnamon Oil
- signed and dated 1973; titled on the reverse
- gunpowder, pastel and cinnamon oil on paper
- 23 by 29 in. 58.5 by 73.5 cm.
- Executed in 1973, this work will be included in a forthcoming volume of Edward Ruscha: Catalogue Raisonné of the Works on Paper.
Provenance
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York (D-146)
Anne Christine and Claës Ankarcronas, Stockholm
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Anne Christine and Claës Ankarcronas, Stockholm
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Contemporary Drawing, May - June 1973
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet has yellowed slightly with age and there is a slight undulation to the sheet which is inherent to the artist’s working method. Additionally, there are a few scattered pinpoint surface accretions. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte at the top two corners. 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.