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Provenance

Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York Private Collection, New York Sotheby's S|2, New York Private Collection, New York Acquired from the above by the present owner

Exhibited

New York, Sotheby's S|2, Keith Haring: Shine On, March - April 2012, cat. no. 29, p. 74, illustrated in color Condition This work is in very good condition overall. There are single artist's pinholes at each corner of the sheet. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist’s working method. There is a small partial tear along the top edge of the work, 16-inches from the left edge. Under very close inspection, there is a pinpoint red media accretion in the upper right corner and a pinpoint yellow media accretion in the lower left corner, both of which appear to be from the time of execution. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte along the top edge. 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 "In a period—the eighties—that consciously rejected the grand narratives that had guided human action over the last two centuries, Haring represented the Zeitgeist , the spirit of the time: he was a true artist of the moment, and lived his life with the same intensity and originality as the era with which he will forever be identified." Gianni Mercurio Exh. Cat., Triennale di Milan, The Keith Haring Show , 2005, p. 27

Catalog summary

Keith Haring Untitled signed and dated Mar. 7-83 Tokyo on the reverse ink on paper 31 by 43 1/2 in. 78.4 by 110.5 cm. Provenance Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York Private Collection, New York Sotheby's S|2, New York Private Collection, New York Acquired from the above by the present owner Exhibited New York, Sotheby's S|2, Keith Haring: Shine On, March - April 2012, cat. no. 29, p. 74, illustrated in color Condition This work is in very good condition overall. There are single artist's pinholes at each corner of the sheet. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist’s working method. There is a small partial tear along the top edge of the work, 16-inches from the left edge. Under very close inspection, there is a pinpoint red media accretion in the upper right corner and a pinpoint yellow media accretion in the lower left corner, both of which appear to be from the time of execution. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte along the top edge. 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 "In a period—the eighties—that consciously rejected the grand narratives that had guided human action over the last two centuries, Haring represented the Zeitgeist , the spirit of the time: he was a true artist of the moment, and lived his life with the same intensity and originality as the era with which he will forever be identified." Gianni Mercurio Exh. Cat., Triennale di Milan, The Keith Haring Show , 2005, p. 27