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Lot 268
  • 268

Jasper Johns

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Jasper Johns
  • Periscope (ULAE 218)
  • Etching
  • image: 860 by 603 mm 33 7/8 by 24 1/4 in
  • sheet: 1050 by 745 mm 41 3/8 by 39 3/8 in
Etching, drypoint and aquatint printed in colors, 1981, signed in pencil, dated and numbered 86/88 (total edition includes 12 artist's proofs), on Rives BFK paper, printed by Atelier Crommelnyck, Paris, published by ULAE, framed

Condition

The print is in generally good condition, with full margins. The colors are slightly attenuated and the sheet is toned with progressively darker time-stains at the extreme sheet edges. The sheet is brittle and is rippled. Three hinges press through in the top sheet edge. (The verso, with four hinge remnants).
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.
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