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John Wesley
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- John Wesley
- Irish Pals
signed and dated 2001 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 44 by 67 in. 111.8 by 170.2 cm.
Provenance
Gagosian Gallery, London
Daniel Weinberg Gallery, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Daniel Weinberg Gallery, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
London, Gagosian Gallery, John Wesley: New Paintings, October - December 2001, pp. 15 -16
Venice, Fondazione Prada on San Giorgio Maggiore Island, John Wesley, June - October 2009, no. 736, p. 433, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling at the edges and corners. Under raking light there are scattered inconsistencies in the paint application which are inherent to the artist's working method. Under ultraviolet light inspection there is no 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.
Catalogue Note
"Elaborate good humor to downright damned foolishness in Western visible arts is scarce. Jack Wesley can deal them with weird eccentric precision – just about as well as any artist whom I know. And he has a long, irreverent history to prove it all. I salute you, dear Jack, as one hell of a sly wise painterly adept." (Dan Flavin as quoted in Alanna Heiss, John Wesley: Paintings 1961-200, New York, 2000, p.152.)