Lot 28
  • 28

BARNETT NEWMAN | Untitled (B.N.F. 202)

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description

  • Barnett Newman
  • Untitled (B.N.F. 202)
  • image: 350 by 243 mm 13 3/4 by 9 1/2 in
  • sheet: 380 by 267 mm 15 by 10 1/2 in
Lithograph, 1961, signed in pencil, dated and inscribed 'artists proof', an artist’s proof aside from the numbered edition of 25, on Arches wove paper, framed

Condition

The print is in good condition. The sheet slightly toned with a small flattened crease along right sheet edge in the margin. An inconspicuous scuff or scratch to the black at lower right quadrant near center. The verso with uneven discoloration, darkest at extreme sheet edges, traces of light surface soiling and a few spots of stray black and brown ink. Also with spots of light skinning at corners and along top sheet edge, most likely due to prior hinging, with associated staining.
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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