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Ellsworth Kelly
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Ellsworth Kelly
- Red-Orange over Blue
- signed and numbered 38/75
- lithograph on paper
- 33 1/4 by 23 3/8 in. 84.4 by 59.4 cm.
- Executed in 1964-1965, this work is number 38 from an edition of 75 plus 10 artist's proofs, published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris.
Provenance
Ingles & Associates, Detroit
Acquired from the above by A. Alfred Taubman in 1970
Acquired from the above by A. Alfred Taubman in 1970
Literature
Richard H. Axsom, The Prints of Ellsworth Kelly: A Catalogue Raisonné, Vol. I, New York, 2012, cat. no. 20, p. 102, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse in multiple locations to the backing board. There is a minor abrasion in the top left quadrant of the red pigment and a very faint vertical surface scuff in the blue pigment. There is a soft crease in the top left corner and two soft horizontal creases along the top right edge. There is a very soft undulation to the sheet. 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.