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After Piet Mondrian
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- After Piet Mondrian
- A Portfolio of 10 Paintings: 5 Prints
- Screenprints
- sheets: 432 by 432 mm 17 by 17 in
The set, comprising five of the ten screenprints in colors, 1967, from the edition of 150, on wove paper, with the blindstamp of the printer, Ives-Stillman, Inc., New Haven, lacking the, text, original paper wrappers and cloth-covered beige portfolio box, framed (5 prints)
Condition
With full margins, the prints are in generally good condition apart from slightly attenuated colors and backboard-staining showing through from the verso to the recto.
Addtional imperfections to individual prints include:
Broadway Boogie Woogie: Masking tape on the verso adhering the print to the mat.
Victory Boogie Woogie: Masking tape on the verso adhering the print to the mat. A one inch scratch in the bottom right corner.
Composition in White, Black and Red: Adhesive stain visible on three of the four sheet edges and all four corners from an earlier mounting. The sheet is currently mounted to the mat with two pieces of white cloth tape. A three by one inch area of skinnig in the center of the sheet is imperceptible on the recto.
Place de la Concorde: The sheet is laid down with associated creases and ink loss throughout the sheet.
Untitled: A two by one-half inch damp-stain in the bottom right corner.* The verso of this print was not examined.
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
Ex coll. Clarence Day
Clarence Day was a noteworthy collector and connoisseur. A significant sale of his Antiquities collection was held at Sotheby's in 2010.