Lot 160
  • 160

Ray Johnson

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • Ray Johnson
  • I Love a Lady Elephant
  • stamped with the artist's name and titled
  • ink, printed paper and tape collage on printed paper mounted to paper
  • image: 11 by 8 1/2 in. 27.9 by 21.6 cm.
  • overall: 13 by 11 1/8 in. 33 by 28.3 cm.
  • Executed circa 1975.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The white sheet, stationary from the artist's studio, has been folded into thirds, likely by the artist at the time of execution, and is hinged to the blue outer paper in all four corners. The hinge marks are visible on the recto of the sheet but obscured by the top mat. The collaged element is intact and lifting slightly where it is not adhered along the bottom edge. Under extremely close inspection and under raking light, very minor faint and unobtrusive surface abrasions are visible at the corners and edges of the blue sheet. The sheet is cornered into the mat at all four corners. Framed under Plexiglas.
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