Robert Rauschenberg

Richard and Barbara Lane, New York (acquired directly from the artist in 1980)
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York (acquired from the above in October 1986)
Private Collection, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in May 1998

This work is in very good condition overall. The lateral edges of the sheet are deckled and the sheet has discolored slightly with age, particularly at the corners. There are artist’s pinholes in each corner and there is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist’s working method. There are several spot accretions scattered throughout the work, likely inherent to the artist’s process. There is glue residue visible to the left of center and near the artist’s signature, also likely due to the artist’s working method. All collaged elements appear intact. The sheet is hinged verso intermittently along the edges. Framed under Plexiglas.
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"It's when you've found out how to do certain things, that it's time to stop doing them, because what's missing is that you're not including the risk."

Robert Rauschenberg