- 592
Robert Longo
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Longo
- Study for Serpent's Tongue (Tall) Elvis
signed, titled and dated 2004
ink, charcoal and graphite on paper
- 21 by 14 in. 53.3 by 35.5 cm.
Provenance
Margo Leavin Gallery, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2004
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2004
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There are faint smudges along the edges which appear to be inherent to the artist's working method and technique. Framed under Plexiglas. This work has not been examined out of the frame.
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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
...the aggrandizement of the individual and the subtext of resistance, the headstrong emotionalism and dark mood of his works and their operatic monumentality- place's Longo's art clearly within a romantic tradition that continues to evolve in today's art...
Howard N. Fox (Exh. Cat., Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, 1989, Robert Longo, p. 13)