Lot 221
  • 221

Joseph Cornell

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Joseph Cornell
  • Untitled (Woman in Tub)
  • ink on paper with paper collage on cardstock
  • 6 by 4 in. 15.2 by 10.2 cm.

Provenance

Private Collection, Westhampton (acquired directly from the artist)
Private Collection, Westhampton (gift of the above)
Gift of the above to the present owner

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. The cardstock is held to the backing board by thread at the 4 corners. There is time staining to the sheet. There are small accretions visible along the right edge of the paper, as well as general light surface soiling. On the reverse, there is some adhesive residue. Framed under Plexiglas.
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