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Robert Motherwell
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Motherwell
- Homage to Catalonia
- signed with the artist's initials and dated 85; signed and dated 1985 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 24 by 36 in. 60.9 by 91.4 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection (acquired in 1986)
Private Collection, California (acquired in 1988)
Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (acquired in 2002)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2002
Private Collection, California (acquired in 1988)
Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (acquired in 2002)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2002
Exhibited
New York, Knoedler & Company, Robert Motherwell: New Work, April - May 1986, cat. no. 20
Literature
Ray Mathew, "Motherwell's Still Center Where Black Is Life," Art/World, Vol. 10, No. 7, 1986, p. 1, illustrated (incorrect orientation)
Jack Flam, Katy Rogers and Tim Clifford, eds., Robert Motherwell Paintings and Collages: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1941-1991 , Vol. 2: Paintings on Canvas and Panel, New Haven, 2012, cat. no. P1116, p. 537, illustrated in color
Jack Flam, Katy Rogers and Tim Clifford, eds., Robert Motherwell Paintings and Collages: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1941-1991 , Vol. 2: Paintings on Canvas and Panel, New Haven, 2012, cat. no. P1116, p. 537, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges. There are minor scattered light surface abrasions and handling marks visible in the black painted area. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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.
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.