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SAUL STEINBERG (1914 - 1999) | Three New Yorkers, 1976
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Saul Steinberg (1914 - 1999)
- Three New Yorkers, 1976
- Sheet: 19 5/8 by 12 7/8 in. (49.8 by 32.7 cm.); Framed: 26 1/2 by 19 7/8 in. (67.3 by 50.5 cm.)
colored pencil and graphite on paper; signed with the artist's initials and dated '1976'; titled, dated '1976' and inscribed on the reverse
Provenance
Pace Gallery, New York (acquired directly from the artist in 1982)
Richard Gray Gallery (acquired from the above in 1983)
Richard Gray Gallery (acquired from the above in 1983)
Exhibited
Chicago, Richard Gray Gallery, 'Saul Steinberg: Mixed Media, Works on Paper, and Wood,' November - December 1982, n.p., n. 19, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is window matted and hinged at the reverse of the upper corners to the backing board. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, visible upon close inspection. There are artist's pinholes to all four corners, with associated tears to the upper and lower right corners, not visible when matted. The edges of the sheet are slightly discolored, not visible when matted. There are scattered handling marks and stray media to the sheet, inherent to the artist's working method. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.