Ad Reinhardt

Marlborough-Gerson Gallery Inc., New York
Margo Leavin Gallery, Los Angeles (acquired from the above)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1984

Los Angeles, Margo Leavin Gallery, Ad Reinhardt: Paintings 1937-1952, February - March 1984 (exhibited incorrectly as a vertical work)
Coral Gables, The Lowe Art Museum, The University of Miami, Abstract Expressionist Paintings in Miami Collections, October - November 1985, p. 6, illustrated (installation shot in museum newsletter, exhibited incorrectly as a vertical work)
Miami Art Museum, Center for the Fine Arts, Abstraction: A Tradition of Collecting in Miami, November 1994 - January 1995
Miami Art Museum, Center for the Fine Arts, Dream Collection: Gifts and Just a Few Hidden Desires...part one, October 1996 - April 1997

This painting is in very good condition overall. There are slight diagonal draws in the upper left corner and lower right corner, as well as slight wear to the paint along the tips of both corners. Under Ultra-violet light there is apparent restoration located as follows: ½ - 2 1/8 in. from the right and extending 3/8 in. down from the top= at the tip of the upper right corner, extending ½ in. to the left and ¾ in. down on the right. Attendant to these areas there is a vertical scratch measuring 1 ½ in. in length. This canvas is framed in a thin gray painted wood strip frame, modeled in the same style as the frames typically made by the artist.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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