Details

Provenance

Gagosian Gallery, London Acquired from the above by Marc Jacobs in October 2006

Exhibited

New York, Gagosian Gallery, Ed Ruscha: Drawings , May - June 2006

Literature

Lisa Turvey, Ed., Edward Ruscha: Catalogue Raisonné of the Works on Paper , Volume One: 1956-1976 , New York 2014, cat. no. D1977.20, p. 172, illustrated in color Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is window matted and hinged with photo corners in all 4 corners. There is very soft undulation to the sheet. There are smudges along the edges, which are inherent to the artist's working method and obscured by the mat. There is evidence of faint time staining in the lower right corner, also obscured by the mat. 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 "That these drawings feel personal is due not only to their small size, but also to their depiction of handwriting, that inimitable trace of a person, one through which he or she might be identified." Lisa Turvey, "Whistling at the Symphony" in Edward Ruscha Catalogue Raisonné of the Works on Paper, Volume One: 1956-1976 , New York 2014, p. 22

Catalog summary

Description Ed Ruscha Cherish signed and dated 1966 graphite on paper 9 7/8 by 8 in. 25.1 by 20.3 cm. Provenance Gagosian Gallery, London Acquired from the above by Marc Jacobs in October 2006 Exhibited New York, Gagosian Gallery, Ed Ruscha: Drawings , May - June 2006 Literature Lisa Turvey, Ed., Edward Ruscha: Catalogue Raisonné of the Works on Paper , Volume One: 1956-1976 , New York 2014, cat. no. D1977.20, p. 172, illustrated in color Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is window matted and hinged with photo corners in all 4 corners. There is very soft undulation to the sheet. There are smudges along the edges, which are inherent to the artist's working method and obscured by the mat. There is evidence of faint time staining in the lower right corner, also obscured by the mat. 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 "That these drawings feel personal is due not only to their small size, but also to their depiction of handwriting, that inimitable trace of a person, one through which he or she might be identified." Lisa Turvey, "Whistling at the Symphony" in Edward Ruscha Catalogue Raisonné of the Works on Paper, Volume One: 1956-1976 , New York 2014, p. 22