- 182
Robert Bechtle
Estimate
200,000 - 400,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Robert Bechtle
- Stinson Beach Deck
- signed and dated 1979 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 48 by 69 in. 121.9 by 175.3 cm.
Provenance
O.K. Harris, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1981
Exhibited
Tulsa, Philbrook Art Center, Realism Photorealism, October - November 1980, illustrated, p. 90
Literature
Louis K. Meisel, Photo-Realism, New York, 1980, no. 62, p. 45, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are two soft contact impressions with some resulting paint loss located 21 ¾ inches from the left edge, 18 ½ inches from the bottom edge and 23 inches from the left edge and 18 ½ inches from the bottom edge. There are scattered accretions in the upper-left quadrant of the composition. Under ultra violet light inspection scattered areas fluoresce white and appear to be the result of nuances in the varnish application, as there is no evidence of inpainting. 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.
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.
Catalogue Note
" A master of the deadpan, he creates images so familiar we have a hard time seeing them, let alone interpreting them. There are no specific political agendas, philosophical pretentions or spiritual overtones. Yet they carry an ineffable mystery about the meaning of a good- if not heroic-life in our time." - Michael Auping on the painting of Robert Bechtle (Exh. Cat., San Francisco, Museum of Modern Art (and travelling), Robert Bechtle: A Retrospective, 2005, p. 44)