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Robert Irwin
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Irwin
- Lucky U
- signed and dated 1960 on the reverse
- oil on canvas, in artist's frame
- Framed: 15 1/2 by 15 1/4 in. 39.3 by 39.3 cm.
- Canvas: 14 by 13 1/2 in. 35.6 by 34.3 cm.
Provenance
Ferus Gallery, Los Angeles
Private Collection, Los Angeles (acquired from the above in 1960)
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Private Collection, Los Angeles (acquired from the above in 1960)
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Los Angeles, Museum of Contemporary Art; Cologne, Kölnischer Kunstverein; Paris, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville; Madrid, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Robert Irwin, June 1993 - April 1995, p. 82, illustrated in color
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Pacific Standard Time, Artistic Evolution: Southern California Artists at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, October 2011 - January 2012
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Pacific Standard Time, Artistic Evolution: Southern California Artists at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, October 2011 - January 2012
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. The surface retains a rich impasto. There is craquelure and pigment separation throughout, primarily in the yellow pigmented areas. There is a small, subtle depression in the surface, in the center left of the composition. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Framed in artist's frame. The frame shows some signs of minor wear and handling. Framed again 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.