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Robert Ryman
Estimate
450,000 - 650,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Ryman
- Part 2
- signed with the artist's initial and dated 93; signed, titled and dated 1993 on the reverse
- oil on corrugated conservation board
- 18 by 18 in. 45.7 by 45.7 cm.
- Executed in 1993, this work will be listed as catalogue number 93.002 in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being organized by David Gray.
Provenance
PaceWildenstein, New York
Private Collection, Florida
Sotheby's, New York, May 11, 2006, lot 487
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Private Collection, Florida
Sotheby's, New York, May 11, 2006, lot 487
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, PaceWildenstein, Robert Ryman: New Paintings, December 1993 - January 1994, n.p., illustrated in color
Literature
Meir Agassi, "What About the Smell of Light?" Studio, Tel Aviv, 1993, p. 32
Ann Hindry, "Ryman, Éloge du blanc," Beaux Arts Magazine, No. 121, March 1994, p. 54, illustrated in color
Ann Hindry, "Ryman, Éloge du blanc," Beaux Arts Magazine, No. 121, March 1994, p. 54, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges, including two pinpoint spots of loss along the top edge and minor creases at the lower right and upper left corners with resultant pinpoint spots of loss that are visible only upon very close inspection. The paint layer is clean and vibrant. Unframed.
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.