Lot 338
  • 338

RICHARD SERRA | Clara Clara I (Berswordt-Wallrabe 34)

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Richard Serra
  • Clara Clara I (Berswordt-Wallrabe 34)
  • sheet approx.: 907 by 1845 mm 35 3/4 by 72 5/8 in
Screenprint with Paintstik, 1985, signed in pencil on the verso, dated '84' and numbered 9/28 (total edition includes seven artist's proofs), on coated Kizuki Hanga Dosa paper, with the blindstamp of the printer and publisher, Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, and with their inkstamp on the verso, framed

Condition

Uneven discoloration and surface soiling throughout. Fox marks in the blank sheet at top and on the verso. The lower sheet edge with two inconspicuous, repaired tears, the larger 45 mm, and a band of adhering fibers due to framing. Some scuffing in the black and a tiny brown accretion at lower left. The verso with prior hinge remnants at the edges. (The Gemini inkstamp obscured by a hinge remnant.)
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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