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William T. Wiley
Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 USD
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Description
- William T. Wiley
- Eerie Grotto? Okini
- signed, titled, dated 82 and numbered T.P.
- woodcut on Japanese paper
- 22 5/8 by 29 3/8 in. 57.5 by 74.6 cm.
- Executed in 1982, this work is a trial proof from an edition of 200 plus 20 artist's proofs, published by Crown Point Press, San Francisco.
Provenance
Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, San Francisco
Sotheby's, New York, October 31, 1998, lot 1416
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Sotheby's, New York, October 31, 1998, lot 1416
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. The sheet is window matted and hinged on the reverse to the backing board along the top edge. The edges of the sheet are deckled. There is a very soft crease at the top right edge and a minor surface accretion at the top edge just left of center. 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.