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Robert Rauschenberg
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Enticer
- signed and dated 78
- solvent transfer and fabric collage on 3 sheets of joined paper
- 30 1/2 by 69 1/4 in. 77.5 by 175.9 cm.
Provenance
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York
Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago (acquired from the above)
Private Collection, Chicago (acquired from the above in April 1982)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago (acquired from the above)
Private Collection, Chicago (acquired from the above in April 1982)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Ileana Sonnabend, Spreads and Scales, May 1978
Chicago, Richard Gray Gallery, Robert Rauschenberg, January - February 1979
Evanston, Mary and Leigh Block Gallery, Collaborations: an Exhibition to Celebrate the Dedication of the Mary and Leigh Block Gallery and the Completion of the Fine and Performing Art Center at Northwestern University, 1980, p. 29, illustrated
Chicago, Richard Gray Gallery, Muse: Exploring Inspiration, September - December 2012
Chicago, Richard Gray Gallery, Robert Rauschenberg, January - February 1979
Evanston, Mary and Leigh Block Gallery, Collaborations: an Exhibition to Celebrate the Dedication of the Mary and Leigh Block Gallery and the Completion of the Fine and Performing Art Center at Northwestern University, 1980, p. 29, illustrated
Chicago, Richard Gray Gallery, Muse: Exploring Inspiration, September - December 2012
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are artist’s pinholes in each corner and there is a slight undulation to each sheet, inherent to the artist’s chosen medium and working method. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges of the sheet, including a diagonal crease at the lower right corner. There are several creases throughout the sheets also due to the artist’s working method and chosen medium. Under very close inspection of the right sheet, there are several circular accretions in the upper beige area, most notably next to the red stripe and in the lower area of the green square, and four pinpoint brown accretions are visible in the lower right quadrant, all likely from the time of execution. The sheet is hinged verso to the mat intermittently along the edges. 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.
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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.