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Robert Motherwell
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Motherwell
- The Razor's Edge
- signed, titled, numbered H.C. and dedicated for Monte Ullman
- aquatint, lift-ground etching and aquatint on German etching paper
- Sheet: 23 1/2 by 27 in. 59.7 by 68.6 cm.
- Image: 15 3/4 by 19 3/4 in. 40 by 50.2 cm.
- Executed in 1985, this work is an hors de commerce from an edition of 36 plus 4 HC, 8 AP, 1 CP, 2 PP, 3 TP, and 1 archive proof.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York (gift of the artist)
By descent to the present owner
By descent to the present owner
Literature
Siri Engberg and Joan Banach, Robert Motherwell: The Complete Prints 1940-1991, Catalogue Raisonné, New York, 2003, cat. no. 362, p. 295, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is window mounted and hinged at the top to the mat. The edges of the sheet are deckled on all sides. The sheet is generally very clean. There is some smudging at the edge of the sheet due to the artist's working method. There is minor lifting of the surface of the sheet at the lower right corner. Framed under glass.
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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.