Lot 616
  • 616

Richard Artschwager

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description

  • Richard Artschwager
  • Exclamation Point
  • latex paint on wood, in 2 parts
  • 37 by 6 1/2 by 6 1/2 in. 94 by 16.5 by 16.5 cm.
  • Executed in 1980, this work is from an edition of 12 plus 3 artist's proofs.

Provenance

Private Collection, New York

Literature

Coosje van Bruggen, "Richard Artschwager," Artforum 22, September 1983, p. 44, illustrated

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There is a small spot of paint loss at the bottom of the larger element. There are surface irregularities throughout the piece, which is inherent to the material of the work. There is evidence of handling and wear at the base of the smaller element, most notably at the contact points, which is inherent to the work.
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