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Elizabeth Peyton
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Elizabeth Peyton
- Rupert Brooke
- signed on the reverse
- charcoal on newsprint
- 16 1/2 by 11 5/8 in. 41.9 by 29.4 cm.
- Executed in 1994.
Provenance
Gavin Brown's Enterprise, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Matthew Higgs et al., Elizabeth Peyton, New York, 2005, p. 40, illustrated in color
Exh. Cat., New York, The New Museum, Live Forever Elizabeth Peyton, 2008, cat. no. 79, illustrated in color
Exh. Cat., New York, The New Museum, Live Forever Elizabeth Peyton, 2008, cat. no. 79, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Scattered smudges are inherent to the charcoal medium and the artist's working method. There is a minor tear 6 ¾ inches down the right edge. There is overall evidence of light wear and handling, which is particularly noticeable on the left edge where there are several minor tears each at most 2 millimeters in length. There is a small puncture in the paper 2 ½ inches from the top edge and 1 ¾ from the left edge. There are three linear abrasions in the center of the sheet, each 1 ½ inches long, about 5 inches from the left edge and 7 inches from the bottom edge. This work is hinged verso to the matte, intermittently along the edges. 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.