Richard Serra

Gift of the artist to Louis Finkelstein
By descent to Jane Culp
Gift of the above to the present owner

This work is in good condition overall. The left and right edges are deckled. There are artist's tack holes at all four corners and along the left edge. There is evidence of residue along the edges. There is a 3/4 inch tear at the bottom edge 6 inches from the left corner. There is a 1/2 tear in the lower right quadrant 2 1/2 inches from the left edge. There is a nail hard sized tear under the signature. There is pale time staining to the sheet. There are 7 yellow accretions visible on the reverse. Framed under Plexiglas.
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