Lot 209
  • 209

John Wesley

Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description

  • John Wesley
  • Twilight Over the Lowlands
  • signed, titled and dated 1969 on the reverse
  • oil on canvas
  • 62 by 44 in. 157.5 by 112 cm.

Provenance

Robert Elkon Gallery, New York
Daniel Weinberg Gallery, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Exhibited

New York, Robert Elkon Gallery, John Wesley, 1969

Literature

Exh. Cat., New York, P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center, John Wesley, September - November 2000, p. 169, illustrated (exhibition view from Elkon Gallery, 1969)

Condition

This work is in very good condition. There is light surface soiling with wear to the corners. There is diagonal line of adhesive accretion located 8-9 in. from the top along the right edge. There are few unobtrusive scuff marks predominantly located at the extreme edges. Along the lateral edges, there are scattered spots of white pigment accretion. Under ultra-violet inspection, there is no apparent restoration. Unframed. Please note the correct provenance for this work should read: Robert Elkon Gallery, New York Daniel Weinberg Gallery, Los Angeles Acquired by the present owner from the above. Please also note the correct exhibition history for this lot is: New York, Robert Elkon Gallery, John Wesley, 1969 The work is cited in literature as follows: Exh. Cat., New York, P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center, John Wesley, September - November 2000, p. 169, illustrated (exhibition view from Elkon Gallery, 1969)
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