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Ed Ruscha
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description
- Ed Ruscha
- Castor-Oil-Stained Sheet, Splinters
- signed and dated 1972; titled on the reverse
- gunpowder and castor oil on paper
- 11 1/2 by 29 in. 29.2 by 71.1 cm.
Provenance
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York (LC #D-141)
Collection of Marion Stroud Swingle, Philadelphia (acquired from the above in February 1973)
Corporate Collection
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Collection of Marion Stroud Swingle, Philadelphia (acquired from the above in February 1973)
Corporate Collection
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Leo Castelli Gallery, Ed Ruscha: Drawings, February 1973
Literature
Lisa Turvey, Ed., Edward Ruscha: Catalogue Raisonné of the Works on Paper: Vol. 1: 1956-1976, New York 2014, cat. no. D1972.44, p. 320, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The edges of the sheet and areas without pigment have discolored slightly with age. At the center of the work, the castor-oil has darkened, consistent with age. Under very close inspection, there are two minor and unobtrusive pinpoint black accretions in the bottom margin towards the right and scattered drip accretions are visible near the right edge visible under raking light.The sheet is hinged to the mat intermittently along the edges. Framed under glass.
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.
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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.