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Howard Mehring
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Howard Mehring
- Solar
- signed, titled and dated 1966 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 85 1/2 by 70 in. 215.9 by 177.8 cm.
Provenance
A.M. Sachs Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1971
Private Collection, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1971
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Corcoran Gallery of Art, Howard Mehring: A Retrospective Exhibition, December 1977 - January 1978, cat. no. 43, pp. 55 and 63, illustrated, illustrated in color on the cover
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is some minor wear and a few very faint abrasions along the bottom, particularly in the black pigmented area. Upon close inspection, there are some faint stretcher bar impressions visible vertically and horizontally at the center. There is some light dust accumulation on the surface and a few scattered pinpoint accretions. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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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.