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Robert Mangold
Estimate
180,000 - 220,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Mangold
- Curled Figure XVIII
- signed, signed with the artist's initials, titled and dated 2002 on the reverse
- acrylic and graphite on 2 attached canvases
- Overall: 47 3/4 by 111 7/8 in. 120 by 284 cm.
- Executed in 2002.
Provenance
Galerie Meert Rihoux, Brussels
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2002
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2002
Exhibited
Brussels, Galerie Meert Rihoux, Robert Mangold, May - July 2002
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling toward the edges. There are scattered graphite smudges and some possible discoloration along the edges, which are slightly darker than the rest of the work, particularly where the two canvases meet in the center. There are some minor accretions visible under close inspection. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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.
Catalogue Note
“I wanted to return to the idea that each painting would be total, each painting would be complete… as if each painting were the last painting you were going to do.” - Robert Mangold