This work is in very good condition overall. There is light evidence of handling to the edges of the sheet. The top and bottom edges of the sheet are deckled and there is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist’s working method and intent. Under very close inspection, two accretions are visible: a white accretion 4.75-inches from the bottom and approximately 18-inches from the left and a brown pinpoint accretion visible 1.75-inches beneath the white accretion. The color is bright, fresh and clean. Under raking light, a 3-inch vertical crease, just right of the joint, is visible, a faint crease in the right-most corner of the left sheet at the joint is visible, and a diagonal rub is visible in the lower right quadrant. There are six raised areas along the top edge, corresponding to the hinges on the reverse. The sheet is hinged verso to the mat intermittently around the edges of each sheet. 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.