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Sol LeWitt
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
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Description
- Sol Lewitt
- Lines in Four Directions
- painted wood
- 48 by 48 by 2 in. 121.9 by 121.9 by 5 cm.
- Executed in 1982, this work is unique.
Provenance
John Weber Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Florida (acquired from the above in 1982)
Sotheby's, New York, 12 November 2009, Lot 209 (consigned by the above)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, Florida (acquired from the above in 1982)
Sotheby's, New York, 12 November 2009, Lot 209 (consigned by the above)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is light evidence of wear and handling along the edges with some very minor spots of loss at the lower corners and some areas of black rubbing along the underside, only visible when viewed from below. In the lower right hand quadrant there is a pinpoint brown spot accretion visible. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there are two minor spots along the right turning edge that fluoresce brightly. 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
"My thinking derived from [Eadweard] Muybridge and the idea of seriality, from music. I thought Dada was basically perceptual, relying on the often outraged response of the viewer. Pop art was a legacy of this. I was not interested in irony; I wanted to emphasize the primacy of the idea in making art. My interest, starting around 1965, was in building conceptual systems, which grew out of Minimalism. Basically it was a repudiation of Duchampian aesthetics."
Sol LeWitt