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Kenny Scharf
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Kenny Scharf
- Cyclopedia de Liberdage
- signed and dated 86
- acrylic and mixed media on plastic
- 96 by 24 by 20 in.
- 243.8 by 61 by 50.8 cm.
Exhibited
New York, Barney's, The Embellishment of the Statue of Liberty, June 3- August 1, 1986
Condition
The body has a few scattered spots of chipped paint (mostly on the polyurethane foam). Some surface dust and dirt (concentrated on the torch). The crown is detachable and has two missing spikes (another has been glued on). A few small pieces of polyurethane and one small toy plane have broken off of the crown).
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.
Catalogue Note
The present work was executed in 1986, the 100th birthday of the Statue of Liberty. This work was part of an exhibition at Barney's that benefitted the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Roy Lichtenstein and Robert Rauschenberg along with Karl Lagerfeld and Jean-Paul Gaultier also participated.