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Robert Motherwell
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Motherwell
- From Below
- signed and dated 75; titled and dated 1975 on the backing board
acrylic and collage on canvas
- 72 by 36 in.
- 182.9 by 91.4 cm
- Executed in 1975, 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
Knoedler & Company, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1976
Exhibited
New York, Knoedler & Company, Robert Motherwell: Recent Paintings and Collages, January - February 1976
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. It has not been examined out of the frame. The residue on the back of the tape at center shows some browning, but it may be inherent to the artist's work. All other stray marks, creases and tears are also likely inherent. Framed under Plexiglas.
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
Fascinated by the possibilities and expressive power of collage, Robert Motherwell wrote ". . . I do feel more joyful with collage, less austere. " (Exh. Cat. An Exhibition of the work of Robert Motherwell, Smith College Art Museum, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1963, p. 11)