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John Wesley
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- John Wesley
- Utamaro Drinking, Bumstead Mad
signed and dated 2003
- acrylic on paper
- 28 1/2 by 22 1/2 in. 72.4 by 57.2 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, no. 184, p. 135, illustrated in color
Literature
Exh. Cat., New York, Fredericks & Freiser, John Wesley The Bumsteads, 2007, p. 53, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The left and right edges of the sheet are deckled and there are artist's pinholes at the four corners. There is a 1 inch loss to the skin of the paper which is located approximately 10 1/2 inches from the bottom and 2 inches from the left edge. There is an 1/8 inch liquid accretion located 6 inches from the bottom and 7 inches from the left edge. There are also a few scattered spot accretions throughout the surface. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte at the top two corners. 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.