- 120
Joseph Cornell
Estimate
180,000 - 220,000 USD
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Description
- Joseph Cornell
- Untitled (Hôtel du Nord) (No. 210)
- Signed Joseph Cornell (on a label affixed to the reverse)
- Acrylic, wood and paper collage in glass and wood box construction
- 18 3/4 by 12 1/2 by 5 in.; 47.6 by 30.8 by 12.7 cm
- Executed in 1951-1954. Please note that in the print catalogue for this sale, this lot appears as number 120T.
Provenance
Estate of the artist (Estate No. 2261)
Castelli-Feigen-Corcoran (American Dovecote and Shooting Gallery), New York
Acquired from the above by A. Alfred Taubman in November 1980
Castelli-Feigen-Corcoran (American Dovecote and Shooting Gallery), New York
Acquired from the above by A. Alfred Taubman in November 1980
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is light wear to the exterior of the handmade box. The handmade beaded frame displays open miters at the upper corners and at the lower left corner. The white paint in interior of box exhibits craquelure consistent with the artists intent. All further inconsistencies in the interior, such as the curling of the painted paper, appear inherent to the work and to the artist's working method.
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.