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Tom Wesselmann
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
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Description
- Tom Wesselmann
- Nude with Bouquet and Stocking #2
- signed and dated 86 on the reverse
- enamel on laser cut steel
- 71 by 221cm.; 28 by 87in.
Provenance
Private Collection
Irving Galleries, Palm Beach
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2007
Irving Galleries, Palm Beach
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2007
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the stockings tend more towards lavender in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Upon very close inspection, there are minute specks of paint loss and minor light rub marks in a few places. There are a very small number of media accretions which are light and unobtrusive.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
“The laser-cut works were simply not possible when Wesselmann first considered the idea. The necessary technology was not yet available. It was more than a year before he was able to produce wall drawings that retained the feel of his own gesture. The resulting bold forms, exceptionally bright colours and, eventually, a full-blown metal assemblage technique became characteristic of the cut-outs (...). Nudes remained at the forefront for this vernacular, but the old familiar devices always crept back in too: paintings by Matisse, Leger (...); bouquets of tulips, jonquils or roses.”
Exhibition Catalogue, Roma, Museo d’Arte Contemporanea, Tom Wesselmann, 2005, p. 262.