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David Salle
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- David Salle
- Middlebrow Literature
- each signed and dated 1981 on the overlap
- oil and acrylic on canvas, in 2 parts
- i. 86 by 56 in. 218.4 by 142.2 cm.
- ii. 72 by 48 in. 182.9 by 121.9 cm.
Provenance
Mary Boone Gallery, New York
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Exhibited
New York, Sidney Janis Gallery, The Expressionist Image: From Pollock to Today, October 1982
Rotterdam, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, David Salle: My View, February - April 1983, cat. no. 9, p. 16, illustrated in color
Rotterdam, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, David Salle: My View, February - April 1983, cat. no. 9, p. 16, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges of both panels. There are scattered pinpoint surface accretions visible upon close inspection. In the purple panel, a few unobtrusive abrasions are visible upon close inspection. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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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.