Lot 123
- 123
DONALD SULTAN | Battleship, July 12, 1983
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Donald Sultan
- Battleship, July 12, 1983
- each signed and titled
- oil, watercolor, plaster and tar on vinyl tile, mounted on Masonite, in 3 parts
- Overall: 72 by 96 in. 182.9 by 243.8 cm.
- Executed in 1983.
Provenance
Blum Helman, New York
Sotheby's, New York, 2 May 1985, Lot 72
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Sotheby's, New York, 2 May 1985, Lot 72
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Blum Helman, Donald Sultan, February - March 1984, n.p., illustrated in color
Literature
Exh. Cat., Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art, Donald Sultan, September - November 1987, fig. 11, pp. 20-21 and 25 (text), illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Under close inspection there is evidence of wear and handing to the edges including minute losses to the pigment throughout. Under very close inspection there is cracking throughout the areas of tar. Further close inspection reveals that there are minor losses scattered throughout which are likely inherent to the artist's working method and chosen medium. A superficial layer of dust has adhered to the surface. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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.