Claes Oldenburg - Modern and Contemporary Editions New York Wednesday, May 21, 2008 | Phillips

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Typewriter Eraser, 1970; Proposal for Cathedral in the form of a Sink Faucet for Lake Union, Seattle, Washington, 1972; and Proposal for a Colossal Monument in the Form of a Typewriter Eraser for Alcatraz Island, 1975

Three offset lithographs in colors, on various papers, either with full margins or the full sheets,
S. 29 x 20 in. (73.7 x 50.8 cm).;
S. 36 7/8 x 24 11/16 in. (93.7 x 62.7 cm).;
S. 31 1/4 x 24 1/8 in. (79.4 x 61.3 cm).

all signed, Typewriter Eraser dated '70 and numbered 100/250, the others numbered 'T.P.' and 'L.P. 10' (respectively) in pencil (there were 20 artist's proofs for Typewriter Eraser and 25 artist's proofs for Eraser for Alcatraz), published by Paul Bianchini, New York; the Contemporary Art Council at the Seattle Art Museum and Multiples, New York/Seattle Art Museum, all in generally good condition, all framed.

Estimate
$3,000 - 5,000 

Sold for $3,500

Modern and Contemporary Editions

21 May 2008, 2pm
New York