Lot 290
- 290
Tom Wesselmann
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Tom Wesselmann
- Helen
- signed, titled and dated 66
- thinned liquitex and pencil on paper
- 22 1/2 by 15 1/4 in. 57.2 by 38.7 cm.
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Weisman, Beverly Hills
Richard L. Weisman Collection, New York
Galerie Beyeler, Basel
Private Collection, Switzerland
Sotheby's, New York, May 14, 2003, lot 201
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Richard L. Weisman Collection, New York
Galerie Beyeler, Basel
Private Collection, Switzerland
Sotheby's, New York, May 14, 2003, lot 201
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
Basel, Galerie Beyeler, New York on Paper, June - October 1993, cat. no. 105
Literature
Edward Lucie-Smith, Ars Erotica: An Arousing History of Erotic Art, London, 1977, p. 177, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The paper is deckled along all four edges and there are a few minor media accretions in the bottom left quadrant, which are inherent to the artist's working method. There is a half inch tear along the top edge of the sheet and some evidence of slight discoloration towards the edge of the sheet. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte intermittently along the edges. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.