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Romare Bearden
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Romare Bearden
- Billie Holiday
- signed
- printed paper and fabric collage on fiberboard
- 27 by 31 in. 68.6 by 78.7 cm.
- Executed in 1973.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York
Gift to the present owner from the above circa 1993
Gift to the present owner from the above circa 1993
Literature
Exh. Cat., Charlotte, Mint Museum, Romare Bearden: 1970-1980, 1980, cat. no. 658, p. 120
John Dorfman, "The Storyteller," Art & Antiques, October 2012, pp. 86-87, illustrated in color
John Dorfman, "The Storyteller," Art & Antiques, October 2012, pp. 86-87, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The collaged elements are all intact, although a few areas that are lifting very slightly. There is minor wear to the surfaces and edges of the collage elements. There is a fine linear abrasion in the yellow half-circle at the upper right edge. There is a fine, vertical tear in the paper of the collaged trumpet at the lower center of the composition. The lower left and right corners exhibit some minor denting. The collaged fabric of the right figure is slightly faded and shows a few short loose threads and lightly frayed edges. This work was not examined out of its frame. 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.