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Robert Motherwell
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Motherwell
- Open No. 136: Blue on Beige
- signed and incorrectly dated c. 1971 on the reverse
- acrylic and charcoal on canvas
- 11 3/4 by 16 1/4 in. 29.8 by 41.3 cm.
- Executed in 1969.
Provenance
Dedalus Foundation, New York
Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Concord, St. Paul's School, The Hargate Gallery, Paintings and Collages by Robert Motherwell, February 1970, cat. no. 35
Princeton University Art Museum, Robert Motherwell: Recent Work, January - February 1973, cat. no. 72
Chicago, Dart Gallery, Recent Paintings and Collages by Robert Motherwell, November - December 1976, cat. no. 11
Princeton University Art Museum, Robert Motherwell: Recent Work, January - February 1973, cat. no. 72
Chicago, Dart Gallery, Recent Paintings and Collages by Robert Motherwell, November - December 1976, cat. no. 11
Literature
Jack Flam, Katy Rogers and Tim Clifford, Eds., Robert Motherwell Paintings and Collages: A Catalogue Raisonné 1941-1991, Vol. 2: Paintings on Canvas and Panel, New Haven 2012, cat. no. P541, p. 290, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is very light evidence of handling along the edges including faint and minor sporadic hairline craquelure. The edges of the canvas are taped. The colors are bright and fresh. Under very close inspection and under raking light, a few pinpoint brown spot accretions and 2 small unobtrusive lines of hairline cracking are visible in the lower left corner. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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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.