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Ed Ruscha
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Ed Ruscha
- Three Books
- signed and dated 2001 on the reverse
- acrylic on raw linen
- 45.7 by 55.9cm.; 18 by 22in.
Provenance
Gagosian Gallery, Beverly Hills
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Santa Fe, James Kelly Contemporary, Ed Ruscha: S Books, O Books and Other Books, 2001
Houston, Texas Gallery, Edward Ruscha: Paintings of/on Books, 2001
Houston, Texas Gallery, Edward Ruscha: Paintings of/on Books, 2001
Literature
Tom Collins, “Less Said the Better: Minimalist Ed Ruscha Packs Images with More Irony than Detail,” Albuquerque Journal North, 2001, p. 5, illustrated in colour
Robert Dean, Ed., Edward Ruscha Catalogue Raisonné of the Paintings, Vol. 6: 1998-2003, p. 269, illustrated in colour
Robert Dean, Ed., Edward Ruscha Catalogue Raisonné of the Paintings, Vol. 6: 1998-2003, p. 269, illustrated in colour
Condition
This work is in very good condition. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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."
Catalogue Note
“I don't even use a computer (...) Every day I am reminded how far behind the world of technology I am. I’m not a great reader, either, but I love books, the physical objects of them."
ED RUSCHA
quoted in: Carol Vogel, 'Conceptual Inspiration, by the Book,' The New York Times, 28 February 2013, online resource