Details

Provenance

Leo Castelli Gallery, New York Michael Kohn Gallery, Los Angeles Gagosian Gallery, New York (acquired from the above in 2001) Acquired by the present owner from the above

Exhibited

Buffalo, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Paintings, Drawings and Other Works by Edward Ruscha, June - July 1976 Condition This work is in very good condition overall. There are scattered abrasions on the surface of the sheet mainly visible under raking light. There is 1/2 inch square area where it appears the skin of another sheet of paper may have adhered to the surface which is located 5 1/2 inches from the right edge and 7 1/2 inches from the bottom edge. Otherwise there are no apparent condition problems with this work. Hinged verso to the matte at the top two corners. 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. 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.

Catalog summary

Ed Ruscha Speed Lines signed and dated 1973 on the reverse pastel on paper 14 1/8 by 22 3/4 in. 35.9 by 57.8 cm. Executed in 1973, this work will be included in a forthcoming volume of Ed Ruscha: Catalogue Raisonné of the Works on Paper. Provenance Leo Castelli Gallery, New York Michael Kohn Gallery, Los Angeles Gagosian Gallery, New York (acquired from the above in 2001) Acquired by the present owner from the above Exhibited Buffalo, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Paintings, Drawings and Other Works by Edward Ruscha, June - July 1976 Condition This work is in very good condition overall. There are scattered abrasions on the surface of the sheet mainly visible under raking light. There is 1/2 inch square area where it appears the skin of another sheet of paper may have adhered to the surface which is located 5 1/2 inches from the right edge and 7 1/2 inches from the bottom edge. Otherwise there are no apparent condition problems with this work. Hinged verso to the matte at the top two corners. 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. 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.