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Neil Jenney
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Neil Jenney
- Atmosphere
- oil on panel, in artist's frame
- 33 by 79 3/4 by 5 in. 83.8 by 202.6 by 12.7 cm.
- Executed in 1985.
Provenance
Barbara Mathes Gallery, New York
Sotheby's, New York, May 16, 2002, lot 394
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Barbara Mathes Gallery, Neil Jenney, March - April 1987
Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus Collects: American Painting, Sculpture, Photography, November 1988 - January 1989
Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus Collects: American Painting, Sculpture, Photography, November 1988 - January 1989
Literature
Michael Brenson, "Landscapes That Are Rooted," The New York Times, March 22, 1987, Arts, illustrated
Kay Larson, "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly," The New York Times, April 20, 1987, Arts, illustrated
Robert Hughes, "Navigating a Cultural Trough," Time Magazine, May 11, 1987, pp. 81-82, illustrated
Kay Larson, "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly," The New York Times, April 20, 1987, Arts, illustrated
Robert Hughes, "Navigating a Cultural Trough," Time Magazine, May 11, 1987, pp. 81-82, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are no apparent condition problems evident on the painting. There are scattered abrasions and pinpoint accretions on the artist's frame. Additionally there is evidennce of wear and handling to the frame with associated losses to the medium. Under ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration.
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.