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Robert Longo (b. 1953)
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Longo (b. 1953)
- Study for Jet Boys (Diptych), 1976
- i. titled and dated 1976; ii. signed
- ink on paper
- Each: 23 by 16 1/2 in. (58.4 by 41.9 cm.): Framed: 30 1/4 by 40 3/8 in. (76.8 by 102.6 cm.)
ink on paper; i. titled and dated '1976'; ii. signed
Provenance
Private Collection, Chicago
Sotheby's, New York, 27 February 1990, Lot 267
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Sotheby's, New York, 27 February 1990, Lot 267
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The two sheets are hinged together on the reverse down the center and are window matted. There are artist's pinholes in all 4 corners of both sheets, not visible when matted, and a few scattered pinholes in the lower left quadrant of the yellow sheet. There is minor scattered creasing and evidence of light handling to the sheets, particularly the left, yellow sheet. There are scattered surface accretions. There are minor associated losses to the upper corners of each sheet not visible when matted. There is minor discoloration down the edges of the sheet where they meet at the center. There is a sketch on the backside of the red sheet. Framed under Plexiglas.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.