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Robert Motherwell
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Motherwell
- Gauloises on Green with Ultramarine No. 3
- signed with the artist’s initials and dated 72
- acrylic and paper collage on board
- 20 by 15 7/8 in. 50.8 by 40.3 cm.
Provenance
Dedalus Foundation, New York
Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, North Carolina
Collection of John Daly, Hillsboro Fine Art, Dublin (acquired in 2005)
Private Collection, Ireland (acquired from the above in 2006)
Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, North Carolina
Collection of John Daly, Hillsboro Fine Art, Dublin (acquired in 2005)
Private Collection, Ireland (acquired from the above in 2006)
Exhibited
Dublin, Hillsboro Fine Art, Annual Christmas Exhibition, November 2005
Literature
Jack Flam, Katy Rogers and Tim Clifford, eds., Robert Motherwell: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1941-1991, Vol. 3: Paintings and Collages, New Haven, 2012, cat. no. C326, p. 168, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The board is window matted. The collage elements are well intact. There is some light mat abrasion along the perimeter roughly 1/4 inch from the outer edge, not visible when framed. Upon very close inspection there is evidence of a very faint, vertical linear scuff in the lower left quadrant. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. 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.
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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.