ROY LICHTENSTEIN (American, 1923-1997). Sunrise; Sunset (two works), 1964. Ink and graphite on paper. Each: 21 x 30 inch... (Total: 2 Items)

Condition Report*: Sunrise; Sunset (Study For Enamel On Glass), 1964, Pencil and black ink drawings on paper with black paint additions; Both framed using an 8-ply acid-free mat, a black wood exterior frame and conservation clear UV protective plexiglass; Image size 11 1/2" x 23 1/8"; sheet size 21 1/16" x 30 5/8". The works have been deacidified. Sunrise has pencil notations in top margin: "silk screened enamel on glass white; glass 23" x 13 1/2 - grind edges - make 8." Additional pencil notations in bottom margin: "print in white." Sunrise has 1 1/2-inch expertly restored tear at bottom left with additional small triangle of paper loss, 1/2-inch restored tear lower right bottom edge, 1-inch left edge restored tear. One spot of lifted ink splotch in upper right margin. Sunset  has pencil margin notes on top "silk screened enamel on glass, yellow" (1/2 x 2 acrylic yellow paint daub positioned to the right of the word "yellow" here) "13 1/2" at right, "23" at bottom, and "print in yellow" at bottom. Bottom left has an expertly repaired irregular tear with a little space between, stopping 2 inches shy of pencilled frame border. A 7-inch irregular v-shpaed tear also occurs on middle of left side, beginning just outside the pencilled frame border and continuing to the right. Upper left and bottom right corners of margins with small excised areas. A 1/2-inch abrasion in the upper left corner just outside pencilled frame of Sunset. Both works have minor surface soiling, several small tears, minor loss to the bottom and top edges, and are trimmed irregularly. Framed Dimensions 33.5 X 42.75 Inches