Lot 137
  • 137

Yayoi Kusama

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description

  • Yayoi Kusama
  • An Island (15)
  • signed; signed, titled and dated 1955 on the reverse
  • gouache on paper
  • 11 3/4 by 12 in. 29.8 by 30.5 cm.

Provenance

Private Collection (acquired directly from the artist)
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. There is a soft crease in the lower right and upper left corners and some general wear and handling to the edges of the sheet. There is scattered hairline craquelure to the pigment throughout. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte, intermittently along the top and side 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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