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Ed Ruscha
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Ed Ruscha
- Little Black Girl
- signed and dated 1986; titled on the reverse
- dry pigment on paper
- 60 1/8 by 40 1/8 in. 152.7 by 102 cm.
- This work will be included in a forthcoming volume of Edward Ruscha: Catalogue Raisonné of the Works on Paper.
Provenance
Lorence Monk Gallery, New York
Christie's, New York, November 21, 1996, lot 338
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Christie's, New York, November 21, 1996, lot 338
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Lorence Monk Gallery, Life Like, June 1988
Literature
Christopher Knight, “Against Type: The Silhouette Paintings of Edward Ruscha,” Parkett, No. 8, 1988, p. 90, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is scattered foxing to the extreme edges of the sheet. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.