Ed Ruscha
b. 1937
Energy Robbing Gears
signed and dated 1974 on the reverse
gunpowder and pastel on paper
18.7 by 73 cm. 7⅜ by 28¾ in.
framed: 20.1 by 74.4 cm. 7⅞ by 29¼ in.
Colour:
Please note colours in the online catalogue illustration may vary depending on screen settings.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged verso to the backing board in numerous places along the upper edge and undulates slightly.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE
Livet Reichard Company, New York
Private Collection, New York
Private Collection, New York (by descent from the above)
Sotheby's, London, 16 October 2015, Lot 150
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner