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Open Sesame by 
																	Dorothea Tanning

Dorothea Tanning

( American, 1910 - 2012 )

Open Sesame

PRICE SOLD

LOT DETAILS

Materials:

pastel on paper

Size Notes:

53.3 by 45.7 cm., 21½ by 18in.

Edition:

Executed in 1970.

Description:

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Markings:

signed Dorothea Tanning and dated ’70 (lower right)

Condition:

Framed: 74 by 58.8cm., 29¼ by 23?in. Executed on cream wove paper which has been taking from a notebook. The sheet is hinged all to a window mount along the upper edge. The left edge is deckled, consistent with the past notebook binding. Mat burn and studio staining along all four edges, not visible when framed. One area of water damage in the lower right corner, five-centimeters in diameter. This work is in overall good condition. Please note that Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.

Provenance:

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner

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