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Malcolm Morley
Estimate
350,000 - 500,000 USD
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Description
- Malcolm Morley
- Aegean Crime
- oil and wax on canvas
- 78 x 159 1/4 in. 198.1 x 404.5 cm.
- Executed in 1987.
Provenance
Acquired from the artist
Pace Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Pace Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, Pace Gallery, Malcolm Morley, December 1988 - January 1989, pl. 11, illustrated in color
London, Anthony d'Offay Gallery, Malcolm Morley, September - October 1990, p. 9, illustrated in color
Paris, Musée national d'art Moderne Centre de création industrielle, Centre Georges Pompidou; Toulouse-Labège, Centre Régional d'Art Contemporain Midi-Pyrénées, Malcolm Morley, June - December 1993, p. 129, illustrated in color
London, Hayward Gallery, Malcolm Morley in Full Color, June - August 2001, cat. no. 35, pp. 90-91, illustrated in color
London, Anthony d'Offay Gallery, Malcolm Morley, September - October 1990, p. 9, illustrated in color
Paris, Musée national d'art Moderne Centre de création industrielle, Centre Georges Pompidou; Toulouse-Labège, Centre Régional d'Art Contemporain Midi-Pyrénées, Malcolm Morley, June - December 1993, p. 129, illustrated in color
London, Hayward Gallery, Malcolm Morley in Full Color, June - August 2001, cat. no. 35, pp. 90-91, illustrated in color
Literature
Jean-Claude Lebensztejn, Malcolm Morley: Itineraries, London, 2001, pl. 135, p. 150, illustrated in color
Condition
This painting is in excellent condition. On the reverse of the painting, there is a brown horizontal linear stain that parallels the bottom, approximately 6 inches up from the bottom edge, and extending almost the width of the canvas. There is no trace or sign of this mark on the front of the painting. Under ultraviolet light, there are no apparent restorations. The canvas is on a folding stretcher and is framed in a wood strip frame with silver facing and wood insert painted black.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.