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Joseph Cornell
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Joseph Cornell
- Untitled (Star)
- gouache, graphite and paper collage on paper
- 4 3/4 by 4 3/4 by 4 3/4 in. 12.1 by 12.1 by 12.1 cm.
- Executed circa 1938.
Provenance
Private Collection, Westhampton (acquired directly from the artist)
Private Collection, Westhampton (gift of the above)
Gift of the above to the present owner
Private Collection, Westhampton (gift of the above)
Gift of the above to the present owner
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The collage elements are intact, with some elements lifting slightly. There is some pigment loss and flaking to do handling. There is pale time staining to the collage elements and paper.
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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.