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James Rosenquist
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 USD
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Description
- James Rosenquist
- Flowers Before the Sun
- oil on canvas mounted on board; in 2 parts
- Overall: 84 by 144 in. 213.4 by 365.8 cm.
- Executed in 1989.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Exhibited
Moscow, Tretyakov Gallery, Central Hall of Artists, Rosenquist: Moscow 1961–1991, February – March 1991, p. 95, illustrated
Houston, The Menil Collection and The Museum of Fine Arts; New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; Bilbao, Guggenheim Museum, James Rosenquist: A Retrospective, May 2003 - October 2004, cat. no. 118, p. 225, illustrated in color
Houston, The Menil Collection and The Museum of Fine Arts; New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; Bilbao, Guggenheim Museum, James Rosenquist: A Retrospective, May 2003 - October 2004, cat. no. 118, p. 225, illustrated in color
Literature
Edie Lee Cohen, "Manhattan Merger: Tod Williams and Billie Tsien Fuse Three Apartments Within the Metropolitan Tower" Interior Design, 61, September 1990, pp. 216–220, illustrated (installation view)
Constance Glenn, Time Dust, James Rosenquist: Complete Graphics, 1962–1992, New York, 1993, p. 120, illustrated
Condition
This work appears in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light handling and wear around the edges. There are a few scattered small and unobtrusive abrasions along the bottom edge. Otherwise, there are no apparent condition problems with this work. This work has not been examined under ultraviolet light. Unframed.
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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.