- 583
R. Crumb
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- R. Crumb
- The Vulture Goddess
- signed and dated 1990 on the underside of the figure's left foot
- wood, epoxy, clay and enamel
- 48 by 40 by 27 in. 121.9 by 101.6 by 68.6 cm.
Provenance
Modernism Inc., San Francisco (acquired directly from the artist in 1990)
Private Collection, Switzerland
Private Collection, Switzerland
Exhibited
San Francisco, Modernism Inc., R. Crumb: Cartoon Drawings and Paintings 1975-1990, May - June 1999
San Francisco, Modernism Inc., 20th Anniversary Exhibition Part I, September - October 1999
San Francisco, Modernism Inc., 20th Anniversary Exhibition Part I, September - October 1999
Literature
R. Crumb, The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book, Boston, 1997, p. 225, illustrated in color
Martin Muller, ed., Modernism: Twenty-Five Years. 1979-2004, San Francisco, 2005, p. 109, illustrated in color
Martin Muller, ed., Modernism: Twenty-Five Years. 1979-2004, San Francisco, 2005, p. 109, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The varnish on the figure's hair is slightly yellowed. There is a minor chip measuring 1/8 inch at the apex of the figure's head. There are minor surface abrasions on the boots and calves of the figure, which are only visible under close inspection. There is a small area of craquelure measuring 8 ½ inches long on the left side of the figure's torso.
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
“Robert Crumb, now in his 62nd year, is the one and only genius the 1960s underground produced in visual art, either in America or Europe.” Robert Hughes, 2005