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Sturtevant
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Sturtevant
- Warhol Flowers
- signed, titled and dated '69 Paris on the reverse
- acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
- 11 by 11 in. 27.9 by 27.9 cm.
Provenance
Galerie Paul Maenz, Cologne
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1987
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1987
Literature
Lena Maculan, ed., Sturtevant: Catalogue Raisonné 1964-2004, Ostfildern-Ruit, 2004, cat. no. 102, p. 68, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. There is very light evidence of light wear and handling along the edges, including very minor and unobtrusive hairline craquelure at the pull margins and a pinpoint spot of paint loss at the upper left turning edge. Under close inspection, a pinpoint green media accretion is visible in bottom left orange flower and a white pinpoint media accretion is visible in the green background at the right center edge. Also under close inspection, a pinpoint spot of loss in the red flower is visible. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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.