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James Rosenquist
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
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Description
- James Rosenquist
- Untitled
- signed and dated 1990 on the overlap
- oil on canvas mounted to panel
- 78 1/2 by 68 in. 199.4 by 172.7 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, Japan
Sotheby's, New York, May 16, 2001, lot 133
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Sotheby's, New York, May 16, 2001, lot 133
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The surface is bright, fresh and clean. There is evidence of extremely light wear and handling to the edges and some minor craquelure at the pull margin, which is visible under close inspection. There are some very light and scattered pinpoint accretions. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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.
Catalogue Note
"Rosenquist began an ongoing series inspired by the vibrant flora around his Florida studio, painting the flowers of this tropical climate in all their bravura and delicacy, lush depictions of plant life are interspersed with the faces of women. The precise markings of this human interference allude to mechanical and technological progress that, like the images, is often at odds with nature. The artist describes these lusciously painted floral and aquatic works as 'ecological and political paintings' that address the fragility of life on earth." - Sarah Bancroft, Exh. Cat., Guggenheim Bilbao, James Rosenquist: A Retropsective, 2004