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Provenance

Leo Castelli Gallery, New York Leon Kraushaur, Long Island Karl Ströher, Darmstadt (acquired from the above in 1968) Sotheby's, New York, May 2, 1989, lot 17 Private Collection, Japan Sotheby's, New York, May 9, 1996, lot 235 Private Collection, Greece Sotheby's, New York, May 10, 2006, lot 63 Acquired by the present owner from the above sale

Exhibited

Munich, Neue Pinakothek; Hamburg, Haus der Kunst and Kunstverein, Sammlung 1968 Karl Ströher , 1968, cat. no. 110, illustrated Berlin, Neue Nationalgalerie; Düsseldorf, Städtische Kunsthalle; Berne, Kunsthalle, Sammlung Karl Ströher , 1969, cat. no. 55, illustrated Darmstadt, Hessiches Landesmuseum, Visual Forms of Expressionism 1960-1970; Sammlung Karl Ströher , April - June 1970, p. 319, illustrated in color New York, Jan Krugier Gallery; New York, Richard L. Feigen & Co., Drawing in Space , November 2007 – January 2008, cat. no. 22, illustrated in color

Literature

Johann-Karl Schmidt, Karl Ströher: Sammler und Sammlung , Stuttgart, 1962, no. 465, p. 188, illustrated in color Condition to the metal artist's frame. There is a slight bend to the protruding metal element at the top. There are a few minor scratches to the Plexiglas. There are two minor hairline cracks to the Plexiglas of the main work in the upper right and lower left corners from contact with the artist's screws. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist's working method. There are pinpoint dust and media accretions beneath the Plexiglas of the main element which presumably are from the time of execution. There is some oxidation and rust to the chain and wire elements, inherent to the artist's chosen medium. The found objects, including the baseball, chains and ruler, exhibit signs of wear and aging as to be expected.<br><br>The colors of the sheet are bright and fresh and not as they appear in the catalogue illustration. Please refer to Sothebys.com for the correct coloring. 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 “Painting relates to both art and life. Neither can be made. (I try to act in that gap between the two.)” Robert Rauschenberg

Catalog summary

Robert Rauschenberg turkey signed, titled and dated 1965 on the reverse silkscreen on paper collage with objects and Plexiglas mounted on canvas, in 3 parts 40 1/2 by 36 1/2 in. 102.9 by 92.7 cm. Provenance Leo Castelli Gallery, New York Leon Kraushaur, Long Island Karl Ströher, Darmstadt (acquired from the above in 1968) Sotheby's, New York, May 2, 1989, lot 17 Private Collection, Japan Sotheby's, New York, May 9, 1996, lot 235 Private Collection, Greece Sotheby's, New York, May 10, 2006, lot 63 Acquired by the present owner from the above sale Exhibited Munich, Neue Pinakothek; Hamburg, Haus der Kunst and Kunstverein, Sammlung 1968 Karl Ströher , 1968, cat. no. 110, illustrated Berlin, Neue Nationalgalerie; Düsseldorf, Städtische Kunsthalle; Berne, Kunsthalle, Sammlung Karl Ströher , 1969, cat. no. 55, illustrated Darmstadt, Hessiches Landesmuseum, Visual Forms of Expressionism 1960-1970; Sammlung Karl Ströher , April - June 1970, p. 319, illustrated in color New York, Jan Krugier Gallery; New York, Richard L. Feigen & Co., Drawing in Space , November 2007 – January 2008, cat. no. 22, illustrated in color Literature Johann-Karl Schmidt, Karl Ströher: Sammler und Sammlung , Stuttgart, 1962, no. 465, p. 188, illustrated in color Condition to the metal artist's frame. There is a slight bend to the protruding metal element at the top. There are a few minor scratches to the Plexiglas. There are two minor hairline cracks to the Plexiglas of the main work in the upper right and lower left corners from contact with the artist's screws. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist's working method. There are pinpoint dust and media accretions beneath the Plexiglas of the main element which presumably are from the time of execution. There is some oxidation and rust to the chain and wire elements, inherent to the artist's chosen medium. The found objects, including the baseball, chains and ruler, exhibit signs of wear and aging as to be expected.<br><br>The colors of the sheet are bright and fresh and not as they appear in the catalogue illustration. Please refer to Sothebys.com for the correct coloring. 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 “Painting relates to both art and life. Neither can be made. (I try to act in that gap between the two.)” Robert Rauschenberg