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ALAN SARET | Silver Bright Investiture; The Streams Are a Tree [Two Works]
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Alan Saret
- Silver Bright Investiture; The Streams Are a Tree [Two Works]
- i. signed, titled and dated 1970 on the reverse
- i. graphite and ink on paper ii. ink on paper
- i. 23 5/8 by 38 7/8 in. 60 by 98.7 cm.
- ii. 22 1/4 by 29 7/8 in. 56.5 by 75.9 cm.
Provenance
Collection of Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc., New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts; Vancouver Art Gallery; Calgary, The Nickle Arts Museum; New York, Seagram Building; Ontario, London Regional Art Gallery, Drawings by Sculptors: Two Decades of Non-Objective Art in the Seagram Collection, May 1984 - June 1985
Condition
i. This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board. There is a soft undulation to the sheet. Under close inspection, there is a slight discoloration to the perimeter of the sheet and a few pinpoint, scattered accretions to the sheet, only viewable upon close inspection. Framed under glass. ii. This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board. All four edges of the sheet are deckled, particularly the upper and lower edges. There is a soft undulation to the sheet. Under close inspection, there is a slight discoloration to the perimeter of the sheet and a few pinpoint, scattered accretions to the sheet, only viewable upon close inspection. Framed under Plexiglas
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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.