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Mel Ramos
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Mel Ramos
- Marquet's Mannequin
- signed and dated 79
- watercolour and pencil on paper
- image: 58.6 by 40.4cm.; 23 1/8 by 16in.
- sheet: 76.8 by 57cm.; 30 5/8 by 22 1/2 in.
Provenance
Private Collection (acquired directly from the artist)
Sale: Christie’s, London, Post-War and Contemporary Art, 9 November 2005, Lot 336
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Sale: Christie’s, London, Post-War and Contemporary Art, 9 November 2005, Lot 336
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Literature
Donald Kuspit and Louis Meisel, Mel Ramos: Pop Art Fantasies, The Complete Paintings, New York, 2004, p. 218, no. A79-1, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged to the mount at the top corners. All four edges of the sheet are deckled. There are a few spots of foxing on the lower left corner, and there is light mount staining visible when unframed.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."