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Larry Rivers
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Larry Rivers
- Golden Oldies: The Greatest Homosexual
- signed, titled and dated '78 on the backing board
- oil, watercolor, graphite and tape collage on paper
- 86 1/2 by 56 in. 219.7 by 142.2 cm.
Provenance
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Collection of Iris and David Sawyer, New York
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New Jersey (acquired from the above in May 1987)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Collection of Iris and David Sawyer, New York
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New Jersey (acquired from the above in May 1987)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Marlborough Gallery, Larry Rivers: Recent Works—Golden Oldies, October - November 1979, cat. no. 6, p. 10, illustrated
Washington, D.C., Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Drawings 1974-1984, March - May 1984
Washington, D.C., Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Drawings 1974-1984, March - May 1984
Literature
Sam Hunter, Larry Rivers, New York 1989, p. 121, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist’s working method and chosen medium. There are multiple artist’s pinholes scattered along the edges and within the upper center area of the composition. There is a soft partial tear along the upper right edge and the tape has discolored slightly with age. The smudges and various media accretions appear inherent to the artist’s working method. The sheet is hinged verso intermittently to the mat. Framed under Plexiglas. Please note this work was not examined outside of its frame.
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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.