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John Cage
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- John Cage
- Where R=Ryoanji (9R)/2
- signed, titled and dated 8/83
- graphite on handmaid Japanese paper, in artist's chosen frame
- 10 by 19 in. 25.4 by 48.3 cm.
Provenance
Gift of the artist in 1991
Exhibited
Turin, Regione Piemonte; Edinburg, Fruitmarket Gallery, Assessorate alla Cultura: John Cage a Torino e Ivrea, May - September 1984
New York, Blum Helman Gallery, 1986
St. Louis, The First Street Forum, The Quality of Line, 1988
New York, Blum Helman Gallery, 1986
St. Louis, The First Street Forum, The Quality of Line, 1988
Literature
Corinna Thierlof, ed., John Cage. Ryoanji, Catalogue Raisonné of the Visual Artworks, Vol. I, Munich 2013, cat. no. 40, p. 72, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged along the upper two corners to the backing board. The edges of the sheet are deckled. There are two areas of color to the sheet, inherent to the paper-making process . There is a soft 1 inch crease to the upper left corner, visible upon close inspection. Framed in artist's chosen frame under Plexiglas.
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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.