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Ed Ruscha
Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Ed Ruscha
- Selma Meets Vine
- signed twice, titled and dated twice 1999 on the overlap; signed, titled and dated 1999 on the stretcher
- acrylic on linen
- 16 by 24 in. 40.6 by 61 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, California (acquired directly from the artist)
Sotheby's, New York, November 10, 2010, lot 211
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Sotheby's, New York, November 10, 2010, lot 211
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
Madrid, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Pop Art Myths, June - September 2014, cat. no. 55, p. 155, illustrated
Literature
Robert Dean, ed., Edward Ruscha: Catalogue Raisonné of the Paintings: Volume Six: 1998-2003, New York, 2013, cat. no. P1999.24, p. 113, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is some very light wear at the extreme corners. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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.
Catalogue Note
"I guess I’ve always been intrigued by oblique perspectives, like aerial views. There’s something about the tabletop…taking a viewer up in the air, so you can look down from an angle." Ed Ruscha