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Willem De Kooning
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Willem de Kooning
- Revenge (Graham 1); and Washington Monument (not in Graham)
- etching, aquatint and lithograph
- first 300 by 345 mm 11 7/8 by 13 1/2 in; first sheet 430 by 504 mm 16 7/8 by 15 7/8 in
- second sheet 815 by 637 mm 32 1/8 by 25 1/8 in
Etching and aquatint, 1960, signed in pencil and inscribed 'artist proof', a proof aside from the numbered edition of 50, and offset lithograph, c. 1970, signed in pencil, numbered 5/50, on wove papers, the first framed (2 prints)
Condition
Revenge: in good condition, with full margins, a pale window of light-stain surrounds the plate, with minor surface soiling at the extreme sheet edges.
Washington Monument: in generally good condition, the full sheet, toned overall with uneven mat and light-stain, occasional fox marks (primarily at lower right), and damp stain at the extreme lower sheet edge corners.
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.
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.