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Ed Ruscha
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Ed Ruscha
- Hear Me?
- signed and dated '86; titled on the reverse
- dry pigment and acrylic on paper
- 60 by 40 1/2 in. 152.4 by 102.9 cm.
- Executed in 1986, this work will be included in a forthcoming volume of Edward Ruscha: Catalogue Raisonné of the Works on Paper.
Provenance
Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1990
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1990
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is evidence of wear and handling around the white perimeter of the image, including some finger prints underneath the matte. There is a 2 1/2 inch horizontal repaired tear along the right edge of the sheet, 19 1/2 inches from the top edge. The sheet has yellowed slightly underneath the matte and some of the medium has bled onto the white border. There is a faint crease in the center of the sheet, visible under close inspection. The sheet is hinged at the top center and cornered into the matte. 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.