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Romare Bearden
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Romare Bearden
- The Blue Pond (L'Etang Bleu)
- acrylic, paper and printed paper collage on panel
- 18 by 24 in. 45.7 by 61 cm.
- Executed in 1973.
Provenance
Cordier & Ekstrom, New York
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1977)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1977)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Cordier & Ekstrom, Odysseus: Collages, April - May 1977
Literature
Sally and Richard Price, Romare Bearden: The Caribbean Dimension, Philadelphia 2006, p. 102
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. All the collage elements are stable but some have minor lifting to the edges. There is pale time staining noted to the white pieces of collaged paper. There is evidence of minor scattered pigment separation and some localized areas of pinpoint pigment loss. Under very close inspection, there is some very minor scattered surface soiling. Framed under glass.
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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.