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Cy Twombly
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
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Description
- Cy Twombly
- Untitled
- signed and dated 1961
- pencil and colored crayon on paper
- 23 by 27 in. 58.4 by 68.6 cm.
Provenance
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York
Janie C. Lee Master Drawings, New York
Carol Christensen Fine Art, Sausalito
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Janie C. Lee Master Drawings, New York
Carol Christensen Fine Art, Sausalito
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are artist's pin-holes in all four corners. The paper shows evidence of scattered soft handling creases to the sheet. As visible in the catalogue illustration, there are scattered areas where the graphite is rubbed, mostly noticeable in the top right corner and along the left edge at the center of the sheet, visible in the catalogue illustration. Hinged with archival tape to the matte along all for edges. Framed under glass.
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.