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Ellsworth Kelly
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Ellsworth Kelly
- Untitled
- signed and dated 60
- ink on paper
- 30 1/2 by 22 5/8 in. 77.5 by 57.5 cm.
Provenance
Betty Parsons Gallery, New York
Collection of Andy Warhol (acquired from the above in March 1961)
Sotheby's, New York, The Andy Warhol Collection, 23 April 1988, Lot 1031
Hirschl and Adler Modern, New York (acquired from the above sale)
Anthony d'Offay Gallery, London (acquired from the above in 1988)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1990
Collection of Andy Warhol (acquired from the above in March 1961)
Sotheby's, New York, The Andy Warhol Collection, 23 April 1988, Lot 1031
Hirschl and Adler Modern, New York (acquired from the above sale)
Anthony d'Offay Gallery, London (acquired from the above in 1988)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1990
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse intermittently to the backing board and deckled along all four edges. There is evidence of minor darkening to the edges of the sheet. Under close inspection, there are some unobtrusive minor pinpoint accretions and a couple areas of light foxing in the lower left of the sheet. Under very close inspection, there is an unobtrusive 1/8 inch linear surface scratch at the center near the top edge of the sheet and a very fine, ¼ inch incision in the upper left quadrant. 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.
Catalogue Note
"I'm not interested in edges. I'm interested in the mass and color, the black and white. The edges happen because the forms get as quiet as they can be. I want the masses to perform. When I work with forms and colors, I get the edge..."
Ellsworth Kelly