Lot 111
- 111
RICHARD DIEBENKORN | Untitled
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Richard Diebenkorn
- Untitled
- signed with the artist's initials and dated 52
- ink on paper
- 6 3/4 by 11 3/4 in. 17.1 by 29.8 cm.
Provenance
Wesley and Ruby Hauptman, Los Angeles
David Gerson, Los Angeles (acquired from the above circa 1978)
Nan Miller Gallery, Rochester
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1990
David Gerson, Los Angeles (acquired from the above circa 1978)
Nan Miller Gallery, Rochester
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1990
Literature
Jane Livingston and Andrea Liguori, Eds., Richard Diebenkorn: The Catalogue Raisonné, Volume Two: Catalogue Entries 1-1534, New Haven 2016, cat. no. 1115, p. 400, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on top to the reverse of the backing board. There is pale time staining to the sheet. The edges are irregularly cut due to the artist's working method. Under close inspection, there are several soft creases to the sheet in the upper and lower right quadrant, a vertical crease to the left side, and a very faint crease across the center of the sheet. There are a few scattered spots of discoloartion and accretions to the sheet. Under close inspection, there is a very minor tear repair to the lower right corner. 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.