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Cy Twombly
Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 USD
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Description
- Cy Twombly
- Venus
- titled; signed and dated Rome 1962 on the reverse
- pencil, colored pencil, and watercolor on paper
- 27 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. 70 x 50 cm.
Provenance
Studio Febo, Rome
The Lone Star Foundation, Inc., New York (acquired from the above in October 1978)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in August 1980
The Lone Star Foundation, Inc., New York (acquired from the above in October 1978)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in August 1980
Exhibited
Cologne, Galerie Karsten Greve, Cy Twombly: Bilder und Zeichnungen, May - July 1977, n.p., illustrated in color
Houston, The Menil Collection; Des Moines, Des Moines Art Center, Cy Twombly, September 1989 – June 1990, cat. no. 11, n.p., illustrated in color
Houston, The Menil Collection; Des Moines, Des Moines Art Center, Cy Twombly, September 1989 – June 1990, cat. no. 11, n.p., illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in excellent condition. The paper has very slightly yellowed as is consistent with the nature of the medium and the age of the work. Very close inspection shows extremely minor discoloration intermittently along the extreme edges, particularly the left edge, and a few minute pinhead sized specks of foxing scattered towards the top center, center right, and lower right corner. Under close inspection, there is a very thin line of paper skinning, located ½ - 2" from the top right corner edge, and three soft arc-shaped creases in the upper left corner. The sheet is mounted at the top corners to ragboard and is framed in a brown wood frame 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.
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.
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.