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Robert Motherwell
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Motherwell
- Automatism with Splash
- signed, titled and dated 1966 on the reverse of the backing board
- ink and acrylic on paper
- 26 1/4 by 20 1/2 in. 66.7 by 52.1 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, Philadelphia
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Philadelphia, Institute of Contemporary Art, Selected Works From the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gates Lloyd, October - November 1967, cat. no. 40
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board at the top edges. The edges of the sheet are deckled on all sides. The sheet undulates slightly and exhibits pale time staining. There is some fading noted to the applied pigment. There is a minor crease along the lower center edge and the lower left edge. Under close inspection, there is minor lifting to some of the paper fibers, most noticeable 2 inches from the left edge, halfway down the composition. Framed under glass.
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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.