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John Wesley
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- John Wesley
- Van Nuys Honeymoon
- signed, titled and dated 2002
- acrylic on paper
- 22 1/2 by 25 1/4 in. 57.2 by 64.1 cm.
Provenance
Fredericks & Freiser Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Krefeld, Museum Haus Lange; Kunsthalle Nürnberg, John Wesley: Works on Paper since 1960, October 2005 - April 2006, cat. no. 178, pp. 27 and 130 illustrated in color
London, Waddington Galleries, John Wesley: Works on Paper & Paintings, April 2008, cat. no. 23, p. 61, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good overall condition. There are scattered pinpoint accretions located on the figure's right shoulder and in the left margin. Otherwise there are no apparent condition problems with this work. The sheet is hinged to the matte verso and framed under Plexiglas.
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
The man's face in the present work is based on a newspaper photograph of Vladimir Putin.