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Roy Lichtenstein
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Indian Calling Moose
- signed
- oil on canvas
- 20 by 24 1/4 in. 50.8 by 61.6 cm.
- Executed in 1952.
Provenance
John Heller Gallery, Inc., New York
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above)
By descent to the present owner
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above)
By descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Youngstown, Ohio, Butler Institute of American Art, 1953
Literature
Ernst A. Busche, Roy Lichtenstein: Das Frühwerk: 1942 - 1960, Berlin, 1988, cat. no. 81a, p. 306, illustrated
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The canvas has been lined. The surface has recently been cleaned. There is craquelure visible in many areas, but the pigment has been stabilized. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there are several scattered areas of inpainting evident. Framed.
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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.