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Joan Mitchell
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Joan Mitchell
- Untitled
- signed
- pastel on paper
- 31 by 22 1/2 in. 78.7 by 57.2 cm.
- Executed in 1977.
Provenance
Xavier Fourcade, Inc., New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in October 1985
Acquired by the present owner from the above in October 1985
Exhibited
The Baltimore Museum of Art, The Sales and Rental Gallery, September - November 1978
San Francisco, Gallery Paule Anglim, Joan Mitchell, November - December 1979
New York, Xavier Fourcade, Inc., Mitchell, Morley, Rockburne, February - March 1986
Providence, Rhode Island School of Design, 1900 to Now: Modern Art from Rhode Island Collections, January - May 1988
San Francisco, Gallery Paule Anglim, Joan Mitchell, November - December 1979
New York, Xavier Fourcade, Inc., Mitchell, Morley, Rockburne, February - March 1986
Providence, Rhode Island School of Design, 1900 to Now: Modern Art from Rhode Island Collections, January - May 1988
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There are pinholes at the corners and all four edges are deckled. There are scattered pastel smudges and a very slight undulation to the sheet, which appear inherent to the artist's working method. The sheet has yellowed slightly along the left and right edges, and there is scattered evidence of foxing on the top and bottom edges. The sheet is 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.
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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.
Catalogue Note
The fine art collection at Hasbro, Inc. was conceived and curated to interface with the spirit of the company. There was a strong emphasis on innovation, new ideas and a sense of play. The collection was the idea of Stephen Hassenfeld, then President and CEO of Hasbro. The collection was curated by Nancy Rosen in 1987 when Hasbro opened its former New York Showroom on 23rd street. Many of the works hung in the lobby, mezzanine and the offices.
Giving back has been part of Hasbro's DNA since its inception in 1923. The Hasbro Children's Fund, Inc., the charitable arm of the Company, received the art collection as a gift from the corporation in 2013. Proceeds from the sale will help fund programs that service children in need around the world.
Giving back has been part of Hasbro's DNA since its inception in 1923. The Hasbro Children's Fund, Inc., the charitable arm of the Company, received the art collection as a gift from the corporation in 2013. Proceeds from the sale will help fund programs that service children in need around the world.