Details

Provenance

Ace Gallery, Los Angeles Acquired by the present owner from the above

Exhibited

Venice, Ace Gallery, Three of the Cloisters Series , April - August 1980 Condition This work is in very good condition overall. All four edges of the sheet are deckled and there are artist pinholes in the top two corners. The collaged fabric is fraying slightly at the edges and there is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist's working method. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte, intermittently along the edges. 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

Robert Rauschenberg Hiker signed and dated 80 oil, solvent transfer and fabric collage on paper 32 1/4 by 23 1/4 in. 81.9 by 59.1 cm. Provenance Ace Gallery, Los Angeles Acquired by the present owner from the above Exhibited Venice, Ace Gallery, Three of the Cloisters Series , April - August 1980 Condition This work is in very good condition overall. All four edges of the sheet are deckled and there are artist pinholes in the top two corners. The collaged fabric is fraying slightly at the edges and there is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist's working method. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte, intermittently along the edges. 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.