Robert Motherwell Maritime Collage #3

From an American in Paris
Robert Motherwell
1915 - 1991
Maritime Collage #3

signed with initals and dated 67 (upper right); signed, titled, dedicated For Robert Stevenson from Robert Motherwell and dated 1967 (on the verso)
acrylic, ink, graphite, printed paper and paper collage on cardboard
22,2 x 17,8 cm ; 8¾ x 7⅛ in.
Executed in 1967.
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D'un Américain à Paris
Robert Motherwell
1915 - 1991
Maritime Collage #3

monogrammé et daté 67 (en haut à droite) ; signé, titré, dédicacé For Robert Stevenson from Robert Motherwell et daté 1967 (au dos)
acrylique, encre, crayon graphite, papier imprimé et collage de papiers sur carton
22,2 x 17,8 cm ; 8¾ x 7⅛ in.
Exécuté en 1967.

Condition Report:
All collage elements are present and stable. The work presents some glue remnants in places in line with the artist's technique. There are pin holes in each of the four corners. Upon very close inspection there are some miute losses to the blue paint in isolated places along the upper and left edges. The work is in overall good condition.

Provenance:
Robert Stevenson, Cape Cod ( aquited directly from the artist)

Private Collection (acquired from the Estate of the above circa 1976)

Christie's, New York, 13 September 2006, lot 273

Acquired at the above sale by the present owner