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Robert Rauschenberg
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Portrait of Ethel Scull
- signed, titled and dated 1962 on the reverse
- gouache, graphite and solvent transfer on paper mounted on masonite
- 58 5/8 by 46 1/2 in. 148.9 by 118.1 cm.
Provenance
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York
Robert and Ethel Scull, New York
By descent to the present owner from the above
Robert and Ethel Scull, New York
By descent to the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, The Jewish Museum, Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective of Works from 1949-1963, March - May 1963, cat. no. 54, n.p., illustrated
New York, Acquavella Galleries, Robert & Ethel Scull: Portrait of a Collection, April - May 2010, pp. 18 and 204, illustrated in color
New York, Acquavella Galleries, Robert & Ethel Scull: Portrait of a Collection, April - May 2010, pp. 18 and 204, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The edges of the collaged sheets are deckled and have yellowed slightly with age. There are scattered smudges and handling marks which appear to be inherent to the artist's working method. The paper is laid down to the masonite. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.