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John Baldessari
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- John Baldessari
- Hegel's Cellar (C. H. 21-30)
- Color etchings in photogravure
- first sheet: 513 by 500 mm 20 1/4 by 19 3/4 in
- second sheet: 728 by 503 mm 28 3/4 by 19 7/8 in
The portfolio of 13 prints, comprising 13 aquatints, photogravures, spit-bites, soft-ground etchings and drypoints printed in colors, 1986, each signed in pencil on the verso, numbered 8/35 (total edition includes 10 artist's proofs), on Rives BFK paper, printed by Sally Mara Sturman and Mark Schofield, New York, published by Multiples, Inc., New York, lacking the original portfolio box, title page and colophon, framed (13 prints)
Condition
The prints are in good condition, the full sheets. The hinges of Plates II, III, V, VII, IX and X press through in the top corners. Plates VII and X with an occasional, inconspicuous soft-handling crease.
Two Boats (Plate IV): An occasional, unobtrusive scuff mark in the black ink on the right side of the image at top.
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.