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Robert Motherwell
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Motherwell
- Monument for Jackson Pollock
- signed; signed, titled and dated August 1956 on the backing board
- oil and graphite on paper laid down on canvas
- 20 by 24 in. 51 by 61 cm.
- Executed in 1956, this work will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings and Collages by Robert Motherwell currently being prepared by the Dedalus Foundation.
Provenance
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Dwan Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Christie's New York, November 9, 1979, lot 10
Private Collection, Toronto
Sotheby's, New York, November 14, 1991, lot 281
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Dwan Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Christie's New York, November 9, 1979, lot 10
Private Collection, Toronto
Sotheby's, New York, November 14, 1991, lot 281
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Sidney Janis Gallery, Robert Motherwell, May - June 1957
Literature
Dustin Rice, "Art Second-Generation," Village Voice, May 1957, p. 9.
Martica Sawin, "In the Galleries,"Arts 31, no. 10, September 1957, p. 56
Martica Sawin, "In the Galleries,"Arts 31, no. 10, September 1957, p. 56
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is evidence of wear and handling along the edges. There is evidence of very fine and stable craquelure, particularly in the thickly painted areas. Under ultra violet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. The edges are taped. Framed.
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.