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CLAES OLDENBURG | Soft Fans
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Claes Oldenburg
- Soft Fans
- signed with the artist's initials and dated '65
- charcoal, graphite and watercolor on paper
- 17 7/8 by 11 3/4 in. 45.3 by 29.8 cm.
Provenance
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Collection of Klaus Kertess, New York
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Helman, St. Louis
Blum Helman Gallery, New York
Private Collection
Christie's, New York, 8 May 1990, Lot 133
Collection of William Louis-Dreyfus, Mt. Kisco, New York (acquired from the above sale)
Gift of the above to the William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation in 2015
Collection of Klaus Kertess, New York
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Helman, St. Louis
Blum Helman Gallery, New York
Private Collection
Christie's, New York, 8 May 1990, Lot 133
Collection of William Louis-Dreyfus, Mt. Kisco, New York (acquired from the above sale)
Gift of the above to the William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation in 2015
Exhibited
City Art Museum of St. Louis, 7 for 67: Works by Contemporary American Sculptors, October - November 1967
Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, Claes Oldenburg: Tekeningen, aquarellen en grafiek, April - June 1977, cat. no. 58, p. 43, illustrated
Paris, Musée National d'Art Moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, Claes Oldenburg dessins, aquarelles et estampes, August - October 1977, cat. no. 58, p. 43, illustrated
New York, Craig F. Starr Gallery, Claes Oldenburg Drawings: 1965-1971, December 2008 - January 2009, illustrated in color
Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, Claes Oldenburg: Tekeningen, aquarellen en grafiek, April - June 1977, cat. no. 58, p. 43, illustrated
Paris, Musée National d'Art Moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, Claes Oldenburg dessins, aquarelles et estampes, August - October 1977, cat. no. 58, p. 43, illustrated
New York, Craig F. Starr Gallery, Claes Oldenburg Drawings: 1965-1971, December 2008 - January 2009, illustrated in color
Literature
Gene Baro, Claes Oldenburg Drawings and Prints, New York 1969, cat. no. 242, p. 258
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is very light evidence of handling to the edges of the sheet, which have discolored slightly with age and are obscured by the top mat. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist’s chosen medium and working method. There is an artist’s pinhole in the center of the top edge with associated slight discoloration. The sheet is hinged verso to the mat the corners. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.
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.