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Robert Motherwell
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Motherwell
- Pregnant Nude No. 1
- signed with the artist's initials
- watercolor on paper
- 11 1/8 by 14 1/8 in. 28.2 by 35.8 cm.
- Executed in 1958.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York (gift of the artist circa 1965)
Private Collection, New York (acquired in 2008)
Sotheby's, New York, September 27, 2010, lot 10
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Private Collection, New York (acquired in 2008)
Sotheby's, New York, September 27, 2010, lot 10
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Sidney Janis Gallery, Robert Motherwell, March - April 1959
Literature
H.H. Arnason, Robert Motherwell, New York, 1977, pl. 97, illustrated
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. It has not been examined out of the frame. All edges are visible as framed. There is slight time-staining to the sheet, particularly around the edges. The left edge of the sheet is deckled. The image may be slightly faded. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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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.