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Joseph Cornell
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Joseph Cornell
- Untitled (Portrait of a girl, 1631)
- signed and dated 6/25/69 on the reverse
- gouache and printed paper collage on board
- 12 by 9 1/8 in. 30.5 by 23.1 cm.
Provenance
Gift of the artist
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is mounted to panel. All of the elements are well intact. There is wear to the extreme edges of the sheet and artistÂ’s pinholes run along the vertical center and horizontally in the upper quadrant of the sheet due to the artist's working method. There is evidence of some adhesive residue due to the artistÂ’s working method. Framed under glass.
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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.