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Steve Wolfe
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Steve Wolfe
- Untitled (Study for Le Livre Blanc); Untitled (Le Livre Blanc) [Two Works]
- i. signed and titled
ii. titled; stamped with the artist's name and date 1988-89 on the overlap - i. acrylic, gold leaf and graphite on paper
ii. acrylic, oil, gold leaf, and modeling paste on linen - i. Image: 8 5/8 by 5 1/2 in. 21.9 by 14 cm. Sheet: 12 by 9 in. 30.5 by 22.9 cm.
- ii. 8 7/8 by 5 3/4 by 5/8 in. 22.5 by 14.6 by 1.6 cm.
- i. Executed in 1988.
Provenance
Diane Brown Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
i. This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is window matted and hinged on the reverse at the top two corners to the backing board. There are artist's pinholes in all 4 corners and there is very light wear at the corners and edges. There is pale time staining to the sheet, most noticeably along the extreme left and right edges. Framed under Plexiglas.
ii. This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is light wear along the edges and at the corners. Under close inspection there is evidence of very faint, hairline pigment craquelure. 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.