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Ed Ruscha
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description
- Ed Ruscha
- N No
- signed and dated 1993 on the reverse
- acrylic and oil on raw linen
- 51 by 61cm.; 20 by 24in.
Provenance
Robert Miller Gallery, New York
Manny Silverman Gallery, Los Angeles
Museum Works Gallery, Aspen
Private Collection, Pennsylvania
Sotheby's New York, Contemporary Art, 13 May 2004, Lot 249
Galeria Ramis Barquet, New York
Private Collection, Oslo
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Manny Silverman Gallery, Los Angeles
Museum Works Gallery, Aspen
Private Collection, Pennsylvania
Sotheby's New York, Contemporary Art, 13 May 2004, Lot 249
Galeria Ramis Barquet, New York
Private Collection, Oslo
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Ketchum, Ochi Fine Art, East Meets West in Ketchum, 1994-95
Rome, Galleria il Gabbiano, Edward Ruscha '90, 2001
Rome, Galleria il Gabbiano, Edward Ruscha '90, 2001
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the are fewer magenta undertones and the red is brighter in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
"I can't tell you exactly why I picked those words, but I was interested in monosyllabic word sound that seemed to have a certain comedic value."
Ed Rusha
Margit Powe, Cotton Puffs, Q-tips, Smoke and Mirrors: The Drawings of Ed Ruscha, New York 2004, p. 16
Ed Rusha
Margit Powe, Cotton Puffs, Q-tips, Smoke and Mirrors: The Drawings of Ed Ruscha, New York 2004, p. 16