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Donald Sultan
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Donald Sultan
- Cigarette
- signed twice, signed with the artist's initials and titled on the reverse
- graphite, oil, spackle compound, linoleum tile and wood construction
- 48 1/4 by 48 in. 122.6 by 121.9 cm
- Executed in 1980.
Provenance
Willard Gallery, New York
Daniel Weinberg, San Francisco
Douglas S. Cramer Collection
Christie's, New York, 17 July 2013, Lot 58
Acquired from the above sale
Daniel Weinberg, San Francisco
Douglas S. Cramer Collection
Christie's, New York, 17 July 2013, Lot 58
Acquired from the above sale
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is pigment loss to the upper turning edge, visible upon close inspection. There is fine stable cracking to some areas of the spackle above the seams of the underlying tile, inherent to the artist's working method and chosen medium, visible upon close inspection. There are minor surface accretions and points of stray media, visible upon close inspection. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration.
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.