Lee Bontecou (American, b. 1931) Untitled (Wish Well)
Lee Bontecou (American, b. 1931) Untitled (Wish Well), from National Collection of Fine Arts Portfolio
1967, pencil signed, dated and numbered 2/144, with full margins, HKL Ltd., New York, New York, along with Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, New York, publishers and with the ULAE blindstamp. Etching and aquatint in colors on Flax paper.
image: 26 x 17 in. (66 x 43.2cm)
sheet: 30 1/8 x 19 3/4 in. (76.5 x 50.2cm)
[Sparks, 10]
Unframed.
Condition report:
Please note that lot comes in original portfolio sleeve.
In generally average to fair condition. Edges deckled, with more pronounced deckling to left and right edges. Sheet appears to be slightly toned with further slight toning/discoloration running along edges. A light, unobtrusive line runs parallel along bottom edge, in margin. Another light line/crease seems to run sporadically along extreme left edge. One or two spots of early foxing are present. Heavy impression from plate. There is a small spot of blue color, roughly ½ inch, along the upper right extreme edge of the paper, unobtrusive. Some undulation throughout paper, primarily to top and bottom edges, and along deckled edges. There is an indent/fold along the upper left deckled edge with a small yellow spot present.
Portfolio folder has a crease running alongside the folded edge. Small scattered handling creases throughout. There are two thin lines of light staining that run parallel verso, roughly 12 inches each. There is a blue stain running along upper edge, right corner, of portfolio folder pages, recto and verso.
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Lee Bontecou (American, b. 1931) Untitled (Wish Well), from National Collection of Fine Arts Portfolio
1967, pencil signed, dated and numbered 2/144, with full margins, HKL Ltd., New York, New York, along with Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, New York, publishers and with the ULAE blindstamp. Etching and aquatint in colors on Flax paper.
image: 26 x 17 in. (66 x 43.2cm)
sheet: 30 1/8 x 19 3/4 in. (76.5 x 50.2cm)
[Sparks, 10]
Unframed.
Condition report:
Please note that lot comes in original portfolio sleeve.
In generally average to fair condition. Edges deckled, with more pronounced deckling to left and right edges. Sheet appears to be slightly toned with further slight toning/discoloration running along edges. A light, unobtrusive line runs parallel along bottom edge, in margin. Another light line/crease seems to run sporadically along extreme left edge. One or two spots of early foxing are present. Heavy impression from plate. There is a small spot of blue color, roughly ½ inch, along the upper right extreme edge of the paper, unobtrusive. Some undulation throughout paper, primarily to top and bottom edges, and along deckled edges. There is an indent/fold along the upper left deckled edge with a small yellow spot present.
Portfolio folder has a crease running alongside the folded edge. Small scattered handling creases throughout. There are two thin lines of light staining that run parallel verso, roughly 12 inches each. There is a blue stain running along upper edge, right corner, of portfolio folder pages, recto and verso.
