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Joseph Cornell
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Joseph Cornell
- Untitled [Tri-level Sand Tray]
- signed on a label affixed to the reverse
- wood and glass box construction with shell, newspaper, colored sand, painted wood and found objects
- 2 1/2 by 10 1/4 by 6 1/2 in. 6.4 by 26 by 16.5 cm.
- Executed circa 1953.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York
Private Collection, New York
Acquired as a gift of the above to the present owner in 1991
Private Collection, New York
Acquired as a gift of the above to the present owner in 1991
Condition
This work is in good and sound condition overall. All of the found elements are intact and the loose internal elements move freely. There is some evidence of light wear and handling to the exterior of the box and there are joint gaps at the corners of the box, all of which are likely original to the work and inherent to the nature of the found materials. Some of the blue and white sand has embedded into the adhesive in the interior of the box. There is some faint time staining and very minor foxing to the paper on the interior of the box. On the back of the box the covering paper has discolored and has losses at the edges.
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.