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Elaine Sturtevant
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Elaine Sturtevant
- Warhol Flowers
- signed, titled, dated Paris 1969-'70, and inscribed For Dia on the reverse
- synthetic polymer and silkscreen ink on canvas
- 11 by 11 in.
- 28 by 28 cm.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in 1991-1992
Literature
MMK Museum für Moderne Kunst, Sturtevant: The Brutal Truth, Frankfurt am Main, 2004, n.p., another example illustrated
Lena Maculan, ed., Sturtevant: Catalogue Raisonné 1964-2004, Ostfildern-Ruit, 2004, p. 60
Lena Maculan, ed., Sturtevant: Catalogue Raisonné 1964-2004, Ostfildern-Ruit, 2004, p. 60
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined and is slack. The stretcher is visible in the front of the painting on all sides. There is minor pigment loss on all four outer corner edges. There is light surface soiling and scattered pin-point pigment losses throughout. Inscription and signature on reverse has been smudged but is still highly legible. This work has not been examined under Ultraviolet light. Unframed.
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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.