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Romare Bearden
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Romare Bearden
- Obeah with Bird Loa
- signed; titled on the reverse
- watercolor on paper
- 30 by 22 1/4 in. 76.2 by 56.5 cm.
- Executed in 1984.
Provenance
The Estate of Romare Bearden
Exhibited
New York, Cordier & Ekstrom, Romare Bearden: Rituals of the Obeah, November - December 1984
Literature
Sally and Richard Prince, Romare Bearden: The Caribbean Dimension, cat. no. 109, pp.132, 135, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board. All four edges of the sheet are lightly deckled and there is a soft undulation to the sheet, most notably along the bottom edge. There is scattered discoloration at the top right edge. Hairline cracking is evident in the areas of thicker pigment, notably in the red at center left and the yellow in the upper right of the sheet. 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.