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Tom Wesselmann
Estimate
180,000 - 220,000 USD
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Description
- Tom Wesselmann
- Bedroom Blonde Doodle (3-D)
- signed, titled and dated 1986 and 86 twice on the reverse
- oil on cut-out aluminum
- 68 by 79 by 6 in. 172.7 by 200.7 by 15.2 cm.
- Executed in 1984-1988.
Provenance
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Florida
Irving Galleries, Palm Beach
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2004
Private Collection, Florida
Irving Galleries, Palm Beach
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2004
Exhibited
New York, Sidney Janis Gallery, Exhibition of Cut-Out Metal Paintings by Tom Wesselmann, April - May 1987
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Upon close inspection, there are some scattered areas of faint surface soiling, minor accretions, and some small pinpoint pigment losses noted.
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.
Catalogue Note
“For many years, drawing, especially from the nude, was a desperate attempt to capture something significant of the beauty of the woman I was confronted with. It was always frustrating because the beauty of the woman is so elusive.”
Tom Wesselmann