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Thomas Downing
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Thomas Downing
- "Ring Five"
signed RING FIVE THOMAS DOWNING 2/67
- oil on canvas
Literature
Leslie Judd Ahlander, "An Artist Speaks Out: Tom Downing," The Washington Post, September 9, 1962, p. G4 (for a similar work)
Gene Davis, "Starting Out in the '50s," Art in America, July/August 1978, p. 93 (for an illustration of a related work entitled "Ring Three")
Sue Scott, Washington Color Painters: The First Generation, Orlando, 1990, p. 45 (for a similar work)
Gene Davis, "Starting Out in the '50s," Art in America, July/August 1978, p. 93 (for an illustration of a related work entitled "Ring Three")
Sue Scott, Washington Color Painters: The First Generation, Orlando, 1990, p. 45 (for a similar work)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. With a small area of faint discoloration to the proper right lower corner of the painting, likely caused by water damage. This is visible in the catalogue illustration. The canvas has been recently re-stretched and the stretcher has been replaced. The painting now measures 85 ¾ x 85 ¾ in. (217.8 x 217.8 cm).
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.
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.