Lot 64
- 64
Dorothea Tanning
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Dorothea Tanning
- Two Women (Blue)
- Signed D. Tanning (lower right) and inscribed 12 (in the margin, lower right)
- Watercolor, gouache, pastel, pencil, and pen and ink on paper
- 16 1/8 by 12 1/2 in.
- 41 by 30.5 cm
Provenance
Tilda Nelson, Galesburg, Illinois, (by circa 1940)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
The medium is watercolor, gouache, pastel, pencil and ink on paper. The edges are slightly uneven. The sheet is hinged to the mat window at two points along the top edge, verso. There are traces of old paper tape along all four edges, verso. There is some surface dirt and dust, and minor handling creases, rippling and marks. There are pinholes in the top corners. The sheet has darkened from light exposure. There is some mat staining. The work presents well.
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.