Lot 29
  • 29

Cy Twombly

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description

  • Cy Twombly
  • Natural History Part I Mushrooms (Bastian 42-51)
  • All signed and numbered 96/98 lower right
  • Lithographs with collage and hand additions
  • sheets: 756 by 560 mm 29 3/4 by 22 in
The complete portfolio, comprising ten lithographs with collotype printed in colors, with touches of handcoloring and collage, 1974, each initialed in pencil and numbered 96/98 (total edition includes 17 artist's proofs), on Rives Couronne 100% rag paper, no. III on Richard de Bas mould-made paper, with the blindstamp of the printer, Matthieu Studio, Zürich-Dielsdorf, published by Propyläen Verlag, Berlin, framed (10 prints)

Condition

The prints are in good condition. Each sheet with a slight ripple. No. III is toned, with time-stain at extreme sheet edges. (Tape from collaged elements coming up slightly on a few prints. Several with an occasional spot of surface soiling.)
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.
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