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Mel Ramos
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 USD
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Description
- Mel Ramos
- Peek-A-Boo Raven #2
- signed, titled and dated 1964 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 59 1/2 by 44 1/2 in. 151.1 by 113 cm.
Provenance
Bianchini Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Yoav Harlap, Israel (acquired from the above in 1994)
Christie's, London, October 15, 2006, lot 107
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Private Collection, New York
Yoav Harlap, Israel (acquired from the above in 1994)
Christie's, London, October 15, 2006, lot 107
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Bianchini Gallery, Mel Ramos, 1964
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Art Across America, 1965
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Art Across America, 1965
Literature
Pierre Restany, "A Rare Collection in Israel," Cimaise, revue de l'art actuel, No. 246, April - May 1997, n.p., illustrated
Thomas Levy, ed., Mel Ramos: Heroines, Goddesses, Beauty Queens, Bielefeld, 2002, p. 189, illustrated in color (incorrectly titled Peek-a-boo, Raven #3)
Donald B. Kuspit, Mel Ramos: Pop Art Fantasies: The Complete Paintings, New York, 2004, p. 78, illustrated in color
Thomas Levy, ed., Mel Ramos: Heroines, Goddesses, Beauty Queens, Bielefeld, 2002, p. 189, illustrated in color (incorrectly titled Peek-a-boo, Raven #3)
Donald B. Kuspit, Mel Ramos: Pop Art Fantasies: The Complete Paintings, New York, 2004, p. 78, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The surface is bright and fresh. There is evidence of light wear and handling to the edges. There is a spot along the right edge, approximately 10 inches from the top and a spot to the left of the figures hand that is slightly raised. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, these two spots and a few other scattered spots fluoresce darkly and appear to be the result of restoration. There is a drip accretion at the bottom right quadrant and on the figure's legs that fluoresces brightly under Ultraviolet light. Framed.
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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.