Lot 222
- 222
Cy Twombly
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Cy Twombly
- Untitled (Captiva Island, Florida)
- graphite, crayon and paper collage on paper
- 29 1/4 by 41 1/2 in. 74.3 by 105.4 cm.
- Executed in 1974.
Provenance
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York
Robert Rauschenberg, New York
Bequest to the present owner from the above
Robert Rauschenberg, New York
Bequest to the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, Leo Castelli Gallery, Works of Robert Rauschenberg and Cy Twombly, May 1974
Literature
Yvon Lambert, ed., Catalogue raisonné des oeuvres sur papier de Cy Twombly, Volume VI: 1973-1976, Milan, 1979, cat. no. 97, p. 107, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are artist pinholes in all four corners and all four edges are deckled. There are some minor, scattered media accretions and the tape has darkened slightly from age. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte, intermittently along the 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.
Catalogue Note
Sotheby's is honored to offer the following 12 works from Robert Rauschenberg's personal collection, as well as additional works to be offered in our June Contemporary Art Sale. These works are being sold to build the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation's endowment toward it's philanthropic activities.
Robert Rauschenberg looked at his art as a vehicle for social change. In the 1970s he created activist prints to increase awareness and income for such issues as the first Earth Day, AIDS activism and Free Tibet. During the 70s he was also a vocal advocate for artist rights including access to healthcare by trading artwork for services. In the 1980s Rauschenberg created Change Inc., providing emergency grants for artists and he embarked on his Rauschenberg Overseas Cultural Interchange (ROCI) to create art around the world and encourage cross-border communication toward peace keeping. Finally, in the 1990s he formed the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation which carries this legacy forward today.
All proceeds from the sale will go toward the continuation of this philanthropic mission - to support ways in which "Art can Change the World."
Robert Rauschenberg looked at his art as a vehicle for social change. In the 1970s he created activist prints to increase awareness and income for such issues as the first Earth Day, AIDS activism and Free Tibet. During the 70s he was also a vocal advocate for artist rights including access to healthcare by trading artwork for services. In the 1980s Rauschenberg created Change Inc., providing emergency grants for artists and he embarked on his Rauschenberg Overseas Cultural Interchange (ROCI) to create art around the world and encourage cross-border communication toward peace keeping. Finally, in the 1990s he formed the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation which carries this legacy forward today.
All proceeds from the sale will go toward the continuation of this philanthropic mission - to support ways in which "Art can Change the World."