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Richard Diebenkorn
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Richard Diebenkorn
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- signed with the artist's initials and dated 50
- double-sided watercolor and gouache on paper
- 19 1/2 by 13 3/4 in. 49.5 by 34.9 cm.
- Executed in 1950, this work will be included in the forthcoming Richard Diebenkorn Catalogue Raisonné under number 745.
Provenance
Franca Barbara Frittelli, Florence
John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco
Acquired by the present owner from the above in December 2003
John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco
Acquired by the present owner from the above in December 2003
Literature
Franca Barbara Frittelli, Ottone Rosai e gli amici: Raccolta di lettere e disegni, Florence, 1995, cat. no. 211, p. 161, illustrated
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is a slight undulation to the sheet which is inherent to the artist's working method and there are artist's pinholes in all four corners. There are a few minor pinpoint spots of foxing in the bottom half of the sheet. On the verso side of the sheet there are some areas of slight discoloration, possibly remnants of old hinges and matte. The sheet is laid between two mattes. 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.