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Robert Motherwell
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Robert Motherwell
- Jewish Candelabra
- signed, titled and dated 1952 on a label affixed to the reverse
- ink and watercolor on paper
- 22 1/4 by 28 1/4 in. 56.5 by 71.8 cm.
- Executed in 1952, this work will be included in the forthcoming Robert Motherwell Catalogue Raisonné of Drawings being prepared by the Dedalus Foundation.
Provenance
The New Art Center, New York
Samuel M. Kootz Gallery, New York
Mr. and Mrs. Hanford Smith, New York (acquired from the above in 1952)
Manny Silverman Gallery, New York
The Greenberg Gallery, St. Louis
Judith Cassity, St. Louis (acquired from the above)
Samuel M. Kootz Gallery, New York
Mr. and Mrs. Hanford Smith, New York (acquired from the above in 1952)
Manny Silverman Gallery, New York
The Greenberg Gallery, St. Louis
Judith Cassity, St. Louis (acquired from the above)
Exhibited
New York, Samuel M. Kootz Gallery, Robert Motherwell: Paintings, Drawings and Collages, April 1952, p. 19, illustrated in color
Philadelphia, Locks Gallery, Robert Motherwell: Paintings and Collages, April - May 1992
St. Louis, Washington University, Motherwell in St. Louis: A Selection from Local Collections, September - October 1995
Philadelphia, Locks Gallery, Robert Motherwell: Paintings and Collages, April - May 1992
St. Louis, Washington University, Motherwell in St. Louis: A Selection from Local Collections, September - October 1995
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artistÂ’s working method. There is some evidence of light wear around the edges and to the corners. Very close inspection reveals extremely small and unobtrusive tears along the lateral and lower edges. Further close inspection reveals an extremely small paper loss on the right edge 5 inches from the bottom. This work is hinged verso to the matte in three places along the upper and lateral edges. 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.