Lot 257
- 257
Roy Lichtenstein
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Drawing for Reclining Nude
- signed and dated '77 on the reverse
- pencil and coloured pencil on paper
- image: 7.6 by 12.7cm.; 3 by 5in.
- sheet: 19.7 by 29.8cm.; 7 3/4 by 11 3/4 in.
Provenance
James Goodman Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Los Angeles
Acquired di♏rectly from t🎐he above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, James Goodman Gallery, Roy Lichtenstein: A Drawing Retrospective, 1984, no. 40, illustrated
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the paper tone tends more towards ivory in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged to the window mount at the centre of the top edge. The top edge of the sheet is deckled. Visible only beneath the mount, there is a small tear at the lower edge towards the lower left hand corner. There is a tiny spot of paper skinning and a minute fox mark at the centre of the lower edge of the sheet.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation