Details

Provenance

Barbara Guggenheim Associates Inc., New York Acquired by the present owner from the above in September 1982

Exhibited

New York, Alona Kagan Gallery, Keith Haring: Drawing , May - June 2006 Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The lateral edges are deckled, and there is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist's working method. There are several artist's pinholes in each corner. There is an approximately 1-inch crease to the bottom right edge near the corner. There are 2 pinpoint media accretions along the left lateral border, possibly from the time of execution. Upon very close inspection, there are some light, pinpoint accretions. The sheet is hinged verso along the top edge to the matte. 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. Catalogue Note “You draw fast…It goes quickly and there is no time to worry about it…It is possible to reach the highest levels of instantaneous reponse recorded in spontaneous method and representative of purest thought when you are working with the knowledge that the work you create is temporary, insignificant in a broader sense, significant in an immediate sense, a perfect representation of time passing, time existing…Primal response.” Keith Haring, 1978

Catalog summary

Keith Haring Untitled signed and dated AUG 11-82 on the reverse watercolor on paper 50 by 38 in. 127 by 96.5 cm. Provenance Barbara Guggenheim Associates Inc., New York Acquired by the present owner from the above in September 1982 Exhibited New York, Alona Kagan Gallery, Keith Haring: Drawing , May - June 2006 Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The lateral edges are deckled, and there is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist's working method. There are several artist's pinholes in each corner. There is an approximately 1-inch crease to the bottom right edge near the corner. There are 2 pinpoint media accretions along the left lateral border, possibly from the time of execution. Upon very close inspection, there are some light, pinpoint accretions. The sheet is hinged verso along the top edge to the matte. 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. Catalogue Note “You draw fast…It goes quickly and there is no time to worry about it…It is possible to reach the highest levels of instantaneous reponse recorded in spontaneous method and representative of purest thought when you are working with the knowledge that the work you create is temporary, insignificant in a broader sense, significant in an immediate sense, a perfect representation of time passing, time existing…Primal response.” Keith Haring, 1978