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Robert Motherwell
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Motherwell
- The Red and Black
- Collage; etching and aquatint
- plate: 700 by 550 mm 27 1/2 by 21 5/8 in
- sheet: approx. 803 by 635 mm 31 5/8 by 25 in
Oil-based etching ink, pasted papers and aquatint printed in red and black, a unique collage, 1987-88, signed in pencil and dated, also inscribed '57' on the verso, from the Red and Black series, on Whatman wove paper, with the artist's blindstamp, framed
Condition
The work is in good condition, the full sheet. A few small fox marks and occasional spots of discoloration due to adhesive. (A few light handling creases at sheet edges.) The verso with spots of discoloration due to adhesive scattered throughout, some light surface soiling, and a few small fox marks.
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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.
Catalogue Note
This previously unrecorded work is a part of the Red and Black series of unique collages, which were included in the 2012 catalogue raisonné of Motherwell’s paintings and collages. The work will be included in an online supplement to the catalogue raisonné on the Dedalus Foundation’s website. The collage includes fragments of the 1980 aquatint Put Out All Flags (Walker Art Center 263), the 1985 aquatint Wanderers (W.A.C. 364) and the 1986 aquatint Yellow Flight (W.A.C. 367).