- 45
Yayoi Kusama
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Yayoi Kusama
- The Island (No 4)
- signed, titled and dated 1953 on the reverse
- charcoal, ink and gouache on paper
- 14 1/8 by 10 1/8 in. 35.9 by 25.7 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection (acquired directly from the artist)
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board in multiple places. There is pale time staining to the sheet and some minor discoloration at the extreme edges likely due to prior framing. There are some very subtle tears at the edges, particularly at the bottom center edge, and some minor scattered soft creasing to the sheet, characteristic of the condition of the artistÂ’s works from this period. There is some scattered hairline cracking to the pigment. 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.
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.