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John Wesley
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- John Wesley
- Three Sunbathers
- signed, titled and dated 1982 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 41 1/4 by 55 1/8 in. 104.8 by 140 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, Germany
Zwirner & Wirth, New York
Private Collection, Switzerland
Exhibited
New York, Zwirner & Wirth, John Wesley: A Collection, May - June 2006, n.p., illustrated
Literature
Exh. Cat., Neues Museum Weserburg Bremen, Bestände Onnasch, 1992, p. 82, illustrated in color
Exh. Cat., Frankfurt am Main, Portikus, John Wesley Paintings Gemälde 1963-1992 Gouaches 1961-1992, 1993, p. 123, illustrated
Germano Celant, et al., John Wesley, Milan, 2009, fig. 138, pp. XXXVI, illustrated and no. 421, p. 256, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of scattered fine and stable craquelure. There is also evidence of light handling and wear at the edges. Under ultraviolet light inspection a 4 inch horizontal accretion fluoresces brightly, located 3 inches from the bottom edge and 14 inches from the right edge. Ultraviolet light does not reveal any evidence of restoration. Unframed
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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.