Lot 60
- 60
Larry Rivers
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Larry Rivers
- Study for 'Boston Massacre' IV
- signed
- oil and pencil on paper board mounted to panel
- 32 by 40 in. 81.3 by 101.6 cm.
- Executed in 1970.
Provenance
Marlborough-Gerson Gallery, Inc., New York
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., New York, October 21, 1976, lot 245
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., New York, October 21, 1976, lot 245
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Literature
Sam Hunter, Larry Rivers, New York, 1969, pl. 213, illustrated (alternatively titled Tryout for Boston Massacre (soldiers, Hessian, Dragoon, others) and dated 1967)
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There are scattered pinholes and pin impressions which appear inherent to the artist's working method. Additionally the cut elements reveal exposed edges of the paper board which are visible in the catalogue illustration. The paperboard is affixed to the panel with intermittent staples which have oxidized with age. In the areas where there are no staples, the collaged elements are lifting slightly from the panel. There is an 8 inch undulation in the lower left quadrant which is located 11 inches from the bottom edge. Additionally the lower left quadrant exhibits scattered drip accretions as well as a 3 inch abrasion located 2 inches from the left side and 11 inches from the bottom edge. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.