Lot 255
- 255
Frank Stella
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Frank Stella
- Monstrous Pictures of Whales
- signed, dated 93 and numbered 6/38
- color lithographs, etching, aquatint, relief, and screenprint collage on paper, in artist's chosen frame
- 47 1/2 by 75 5/8 in. 120.6 by 192 cm.
Provenance
Castelli Graphics, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Robert K. Wallace, Frank Stella's Moby-Dick Words & Shapes, New York, 2006, cat. no. 107, pl. 134, p. 231, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to foam core and the edges are irregularly cut due to the artist's working method. There sheet has areas of relief and there is a soft undulation throughout the sheet. Under raking light there are no apparent condition issues. 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.