- 187
Robert Rauschenberg
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Signal
- signed, titled and dated 80 on the reverse
- acrylic, fabric and paper collage on board
- 81 by 81cm.; 31 7/8 by 31 7/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, United States
Private Collection, Copenhagen
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Copenhagen
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the left half of the composition is slightly lighter and the collaged element to the centre tends more towards yellow in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. All collaged elements are stable. There is evidence of light wear to the corner tips and in places to the horizontal edges. The lower edge of the frame is slightly loose. Very close inspection reveals an extremely faint drip mark in the blue pigment towards the centre of the left edge. All other surface irregularities are likely to be original. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
“Painting relates to both art and life. Neither can be made. I try to act in the gap between the two”
Robert Rauschenberg
Calvin Tomkins, Off The Wall: Robert Rauschenberg and the Art World of Our Time, New York 1980, p. 183
Robert Rauschenberg
Calvin Tomkins, Off The Wall: Robert Rauschenberg and the Art World of Our Time, New York 1980, p. 183