Karel Appel

Martha Jackson Gallery, New York
Acquired directly form the above by the present owner

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant, with the paper tone tending more towards cream, the dark blue in the upper quadrant to electric blue, the reds throughout to London Bus red and the lemon in the upper left quadrant more to sunshine yellow in the original. The catalogue illustration does not fully convey the rich texture of the impasto work. Condition: This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged to the mount at all four corners and at the centre of the top and bottom edges; it is very slightly undulated. There is a faint flattened crease to the upper centre of the top right quadrant. On close inspection, a number of extremely fine cracks are visible to the thicker impastoed paint. There is a tiny pale fox mark to the centre of the left edge and a minute fibre adhering to the right side of the lower extreme edge beneath the signature. At the upper centre of the rgiht edge there is a tiny short crease and a faint horizontal mark, both visible only upon close examination. There is an extremely light short horizontal crease to the right of the signature above the lower edge and a tiny media loss approximately 15 cm. beneath the centre left of the upper extreme edge. No restoration is apparent under ultraviolet light.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."