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Joseph Cornell
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Joseph Cornell
- Untitled (Bird Box)
- signed on paper collaged to the reverse
- wood and blue glass in illuminated box construction
- 12 3/4 by 9 by 4 3/4 in. 32.4 by 22.9 by 12.1 cm.
- Executed circa 1958.
Provenance
The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation
Estate of the Artist
L&M Arts, New York
Private Collection
Estate of the Artist
L&M Arts, New York
Private Collection
Exhibited
New York, Blain/Di Donna, Dada & Surrealist Objects, October - December 2013, pp. 122 and 142, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall and in good working order. There is light wear to the exterior of the box. All elements appear stable and secure. There is evidence of blue residue on the interior of the box.
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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.