ROBERT MOTHERWELL | TWO FIGURES WITH GREEN STRIPE

This work is in very good condition overall. Under close inspection there is evidence of handling and wear to all four corner tips with associated dents and fraying of the board. Further close inspection shows additional fraying to the board, 3/4 inch in size, with some very minute associated tears, 1 inch to the left of the bottom left corner tip. Under raking light, extremely close inspection reveals very faint hairline craquelure to the thicker areas of the impasto with a minute 1/8 inch loss to the black pigment, 16 inches from the left edge. Under very close inspection there are a few drip accretions and superficial abrasions along the lower quadrants of the composition, likely resultant of the artist's hand and from the time of execution. Under ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed

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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