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Robert Motherwell
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Motherwell
- The Red Queen (W.A.C. 476)
- Signed with initials in pencil and numbered 26/40
- Aquatint printed in colors with collage
- plate: 602 by 454 mm 23 3/4 by 17 7/8 in
- sheet: 800 by 635 mm 31 1/2 by 25 in
Aquatint and lift-ground etching printed in colors with collage, 1989, initialed in pencil, numbered 26/40 (total edition includes 14 artist's proofs), on Whatman paper, printed by Catherine Mosely, published by the artist and with his blindstamp, released by Waddington Graphics, Ltd., London and with their blindstamp, framed
Condition
The print is in good condition, with full margins. Colors are vibrant. Minor discoloration and soiling in the outer margins, including a small spot of soiling in the upper right margin corner and a slight vertical graphite mark in the lower left margin corner. A few tiny specks of foxing. The verso with a few pale stains in the lower margin. A tiny speck of adhesive in the left center margin.
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.