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EDWARD KIENHOLZ | Drawing for The State Hospital
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Edward Kienholz
- Drawing for The State Hospital
- signed and dated 1966
- ink, graphite and varnish on paper, laid down on clipboard in wood box with metal bars and stripping
- 23 3/8 by 17 1/2 by 4 1/2 in. 59.4 by 44.5 by 11.4 cm.
- Executed in 1966.
Provenance
Estate of Arnold Newman, New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2006
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2006
Exhibited
Houston, The Menil Collection; Paris, École des Beaux-Arts; Frankfurt, Stadel Museum, Fifty Years of American Drawings: 1930-1980, May 1985 - January 1986, cat. no. 97
Condition
This work is in very good condition and sound condition. All surface scratches, residue drips and rubbing to the metal appear are likely inherent to the artist's working method.
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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.