Josh Smith

Catherine Bastide, Brussels
Private Collection

This work is in very good condition overall. The surface and texture irregularities are consistent with the artist's choice of medium and working method. There is evidence of minor wear and handling along the turning edges and corners and a few scattered pinpoint areas of stray medium. Under close inspection, there are minor losses to the pigment and collaged elements along the perimeter. There is very minor lifting to the paper collage elements particularly along the right perimeter. There are a few, scattered unobtrusive pinpoint surface accretions. Unframed.
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