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Richard Pettibone
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Richard Pettibone
- 'Roy Lichtenstein, Rouen Cathedral, 1969'
- signed, titled and dated 1969 on the stretcher
- acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas in artist's frame
- 8 by 5 1/4 in. 20.3 by 13.3 cm.
Provenance
O.K. Harris Gallery, New York
Christie's, New York, March 15, 2005, Lot 20
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is minor cracking along the pull margins. There are several spots of liquid accretion in the lower left corner, approximately 1 ½ in. in diameter, which are unobtrusive under normal light conditions but fluoresce under UV light, however there is no evidence of inpainting visible under UV light inspection. The surface is lightly soiled. Framed in the artist's natural wood frame.
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.