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Claes Oldenburg
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Claes Oldenburg
- Soft Inverted Q – Plaster Study
signed with the artist's initials on the underside
- Painted plaster
- 5 by 7 by 5 1/2 in. 12.7 by 17.8 by 14 cm.
- Executed in 1973.
Provenance
Crousel Robelin Bama, Paris
Private Collection, New York
Christie's East, New York, November 18, 1997, lot 99
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
Akron Art Institute, Oldenburg: The Inverted Q Series, October - December 1977, p. 34, no. 35, illustrated
Los Angeles, Margo Leavin Gallery, Claes Oldenburg: The Alphabet in L.A, February - March 1975, no. 16
Condition
This work is in good condition. There is light evidence of wear and handling. There is evidence of minor soiling on the surface and a few light surface abrasions scattered throughout. There are felt strips applied to the underside of the work.
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.