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Sol LeWitt
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Sol Lewitt
- Incomplete Open Cube 8-11
- signed and dated Sept 27 1974 on the underside of the wood structure
- i. acrylic on wood; ii. photograph collaged on paper and ink on paper
- i. 7 3/4 by 7 3/4 by 7 7/8 in. 19.7 by 19.7 by 20 cm.
- ii. 12 by 24 in. 30.5 by 61 cm.
Provenance
Kazuko Miyamoto (gift of the artist)
David Klein Gallery, Birmingham
Private Collection, New York
David Klein Gallery, Birmingham
Private Collection, New York
Exhibited
New York, John Weber Gallery, Sol LeWitt: Incomplete Open Cubes, 1974, n.p., illustrated Frankfurt, Portikus, Sol LeWitt: Books, 1966 - 1990, October – November 1990, n.p., illustrated
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art; New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Sol LeWitt: A Retrospective, February 2000 - February 2001, cat. no. 68, p. 150 - 151, illustrated in color
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art; New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Sol LeWitt: A Retrospective, February 2000 - February 2001, cat. no. 68, p. 150 - 151, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There are some minor accretions an evidence of light handling to the wooden cube element. There is fine cracking to the pigment at 2 of the seams, but the structure is stable and well intact. The photograph on the left of the framed work is trimmed to the image and mounted to the backing board. The edges of the photograph are lifting slightly. Under raking light, pervasive craquelure is visible throughout. The drawing on the right is hinged to the backing on the reverse at the 4 corners. There are a couple very minor tears at the edges and pale time staining to the sheet. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.