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Provenance

Ubu Gallery, New York Private Collection, San Francisco Sotheby's, New York, November 15, 2000, lot 284 Acquired by the present owner from the above sale Condition This work is in very good condition overall. There is some light surface soiling throughout. There is evidence of adhesive residue in the collage elements and the center of the Rowlux. There is some pale time-staining to the collage elements. All of the elements are intact, but there are some areas where the paper is lifting, primarily near the edges. There is some undulation to the collaged parts. 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

Roy Lichtenstein Moonscape signed on the reverse Rowlux and paper collage on board 20 by 23 7/8 in. 50.8 by 60.6 cm. Executed in 1965. Provenance Ubu Gallery, New York Private Collection, San Francisco Sotheby's, New York, November 15, 2000, lot 284 Acquired by the present owner from the above sale Condition This work is in very good condition overall. There is some light surface soiling throughout. There is evidence of adhesive residue in the collage elements and the center of the Rowlux. There is some pale time-staining to the collage elements. All of the elements are intact, but there are some areas where the paper is lifting, primarily near the edges. There is some undulation to the collaged parts. 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.