Lot 131
  • 131

Kusama Yayoi

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 HKD
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Description

  • Kusama Yayoi
  • High Heel
  • felt pen and ink on paperboard 
  • 27.3 by 24.2 cm; 10¾ by 9½ in. 
signed in English, dated 1979 and stamped with the artist's seal; signed in English, dated 1979 and titled in Japanese on the reverse

Provenance

Acquired by the present owner directly from the artist

This work is accompanied by an artwork registration card issued by the artist's studio.

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. Evidence of minor scuffing observed on the top right corner and bottom center edge of work. Minor yellowing spots are visible only upon close examination, located 3 cm from the right and 5.5 cm from the bottom edge. Minor scratch is found on the left edge 7 cm up from the bottom left corner, visible only when viewed from the side. Framed under Plexiglas.
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