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Claes Oldenburg
Estimate
700 - 1,000 USD
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Description
- Claes Oldenburg
- Soft Toilet #3 - On Chalk Board (Axsom/Platzker 94)
- Signed and dated lower right, numbered 54/70 lower left
- Color screenprint on paper
- plate: 18 1/2 by 14 3/8 in.; 47.1 by 36.4 cm.
- sheet: approx. 30 by 22 5/8 in.; 76.1 by 57.5 cm.
initialed in pencil, dated 72 and numbered 54/70
screenprint in colors on Arches wove paper
the blindstamp of the publisher, Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles
screenprint in colors on Arches wove paper
the blindstamp of the publisher, Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles
Condition
The print is in good condition, the full sheet. There are occasional, unobtrusive scuff marks in the image and soft-handling creases in the margins. The hinges press through along the top sheet edge. Time-stain at the extreme sheet edges. The verso is slightly backboard-stained. Framed.
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
Executed in 1972, the work is number 54 of 70 plus 6 artist's proofs.