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Robert Motherwell
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Motherwell
- Beside the Sea, #20
- signed with the artist's initials, dated 62 and numbered 20; signed, titled and dated 1962 on the backing board
- oil on paper
- 29 by 23 in. 73.7 by 58.4 cm.
- Executed in 1962, this work will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings and Collages by Robert Motherwell currently being prepared by the Dedalus Foundation.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Exhibited
New York, Sidney Janis Gallery, New Paintings in Oil and Collage by Robert Motherwell, December 1962
Literature
H.H. Arnason, Robert Motherwell, New York, 1977, n.p., pl. 140, illustrated
H.H. Arnason, Robert Motherwell, New York, 1982, p. 147, pl. 176, illustrated
H.H. Arnason, Robert Motherwell, New York, 1982, p. 147, pl. 176, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are artits's pinholes at the corners and a slight undulation in the sheet which is inherent to the artist's working method. There are a few scattered small and unobtrusive creases in the sheet. The work is hinged verso to the matte at intervals around the edges and framed under glass.
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.