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Robert Motherwell
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Motherwell
- Untitled
- signed with the artist's initials and dated 72; signed, dated New Year's Day 1972 and dedicated For Renate Ponsold on the backing board
- acrylic, graphite and printed paper collage on paper
- 30 1/2 by 22 1/2 in. 77.5 by 57.2 cm.
Provenance
Gift of the artist to Renate Ponsold Motherwell in January 1972
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The edges of the sheet are deckled. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. Under very close inspection, a pinpoint media accretion from the time of execution is visible in the upper left corner. The sheet is hinged verso to the mat intermittently along the top edge. 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.