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Robert Indiana
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Indiana
- Eat with Fork
signed and dated NYC 1962 in stencil on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 12 by 11 in. 30.5 by 27.9 cm.
Provenance
Galerie Denise René, Inc., New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1975
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1975
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling at the edges and light surface soiling. There is an 1/8 inch impression located 2 1/2 inches from the left edge and 4 1/4 inches from the bottom edge. Additionally, there is a faint stretcher bar impression along the top and right edges of the painting. A soft crease is located in the cavas at the top of the E and a few pinpoint losses to the top layer of the blue paint are located along the top margin. Scattered colorless accretions fluorese brightly under ultra violet light along with a 1/2 spot which fluroeses slightly darkly located at the bottom right of the E. Unframed.
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.