Lot 58
  • 58

Robert Motherwell

Estimate
800,000 - 1,200,000 USD
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Description

  • Robert Motherwell
  • Elegy with Sprung Rhythm
  • signed and dated 1962 on the reverse; signed and titled on the stretcher
  • oil on canvas
  • 47 7/8 x 66 in. 121.6 x 167.6 cm.
  • This work will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue RaisonnĂ© of Paintings and Collages by Robert Motherwell currently being prepared by the Dedalus Foundation.

Provenance

Marlborough Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Baltimore (acquired from the above in 1965)
Thence by descent to the present owner from the above

Condition

This painting is in excellent condition. Please contact the Contemporary Art department at 212-606-7254 for a condition report prepared by Terrence Mahon. The canvas is framed in an a wood strip frame with gilt face and a wood strip liner.
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.
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