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Claes Oldenburg
(American, 1929-2022)
Poster Announcing Voyages I, 1961
Estimate: $7,000-$10,000
Sold
$5,500
Live Auction
Art + Design
Location
Philadelphia
Size
24 x 18 inches.
Description
Claes Oldenburg
(American, 1929-2022)
Poster Announcing Voyages I, 1961
oil on paper
initialed C.O. and dated (lower left)
24 x 18 inches.
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Condition
The paper is slightly toned, with slight mat, light and time staining. Colors have faded slightly. The paper is also slightly undulating and there are handling creases scattered throughout, for instance a diagonal crease at the bottom left corner, approx. 8 in. long. and another at the extreme right corner under the mat approx. 3 in. long. There is another crease at bottom left in the white area, approx. 2 in. long. The paper is hinged to the mat at the top two corners with white linen tape. On verso there is a piece of card taped to the top center with two pieces of masking tape. Overall fair condition.
Signature
initialed C.O. and dated (lower left)
Provenance
Provenance:The ArtistCollection of Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Oldenburg, New York, New York