Philip Guston

Gift of the artist
Thence by descent to the previous owner

This work is in very good condition overall. The surface has recently benefited from a light topical cleaning by Amann + Estabrook Conservation. The colors are vibrant and the richly-textured surface is stable. There is some evidence of wear, particularly at the edges with isolated areas of minute paint loss located in the bottom-right corner along the extreme bottom edge and a pinpoint area of loss located along the extreme right lateral edge, approximately 3 ¼ in. from the top edge. There is some fine and stable craquelure in the thickly-layered areas of the clock face. There is no apparent evidence of restoration visible when examined under UV light. This work is framed.
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.

"At times the forms are seen bunched together, closely affecting each other. They can cause each other to shrink, enlarge, absorb, repel, or seem to swallow one another. In intimate contact, they determine the shape of their existence, a mutual feeding is going on, before they move apart. The locations of the forms in space must give the sensation of existing only temporarily." – Philip Guston, 1972