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Keith Haring
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 USD
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Description
- Keith Haring
- Portrait of Fred Brathwaite (Fab 5 Freddy)
- gouache, marker and stickers on colored paper
- 38 1/2 by 36 in. 96 by 91.5 cm.
- Executed in 1981.
Provenance
Gift of the artist to the previous owner
By descent to the present owner
By descent to the present owner
Literature
Exh. Cat., New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Keith Haring, June - September 1997, p. 152, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The paper is irregularly cut, presumably by the hand of the artist, and there are pinholes along the top and bottom edges of the sheet. There are 3 repaired tears along the upper edge: one at the left corner, one 14 1/2 inches from the left side, and one 20 inches from the left side. The sheet is creased in numerous places, and there are scattered tears along the edges. There is also a 3 1/2 inch long surface abrasion on the upper right of the sheet. Hinged verso to the matte, intermittently along the edges. 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.