Sean Scully

Private Collection (acquired directly from the artist)
Sale: Christie's, New York, Contemporary Art, 8 May 1990, Lot 249
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the paper tone tends more towards ivory in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged to the backing board at intervals along the extreme edges. There are artist's pinholes in the upper left and right corners and to the bottom right corner. There is some slight undulation to the right side of the lower edge. There is a short flattened crease towards the lower left corner of the lower extreme edge and two further handling creases beneath the signature on the lower extreme edge. Some artist's smudging is visible arround the margins.
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