Lot 144
  • 144

Robert Smithson

Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Robert Smithson
  • Dispensation Out of Vienna
  • signed, titled and dated 62

  • gouache, ink and paper collage on paper
  • 20 by 26 1/2 in. 50.8 by 67.3 cm.

Provenance

John and Kimiko Powers
Property from a non-profit organization (gift of the above)
Shannon's, Milford, April 28, 2011, lot 221
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There is an undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist's working method and the right edge of the sheet is deckled. The paper is hinged verso to the mat at the top, left, and right edges and is 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.
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