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Lot 39
  • 39

Benton Murdoch Spruance

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Benton Murdoch Spruance
  • Arrangement for Drums (Fine and Looney 191)
  • lithograph
  • sheet 317 by 487 mm 12 1/2 by 19 1/8 in
Lithograph printed in tan and black, 1941, signed in pencil, titled and inscribed 'Ed 35', on wove paper, framed

Condition

The print is in good condition, with wide margins. The tan slightly attenuated, the sheet with a very pale window of light-stain, a few inconspicuous fox marks, and minor surface soiling in the margins. Previously attached to the mat with four pieces of masking tape at verso.
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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