Lot 285
  • 285

RICHARD ARTSCHWAGER | Untitled

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Richard Artschwager
  • Untitled
  • signed and dated '87
  • charcoal on paper
  • 25 by 19 in. 63.5 by 48.3 cm.

Provenance

Leo Castelli Gallery, New York (LC# D-170)
Private Collection, Old Westbury, Connecticut
Sotheby's, New York, 19 May 1999, Lot 94
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of handling and wear to the edges, including a liught crease which extends from the bottom edge to the right edge for ½ of an inch. There are artist's pinholes at all four corners. There is an undulation to the sheet inherent to the artist's chosen materials and working method. The sheet is hinged verso to the mat intermittently along the top edge. 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.
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