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Ross Bleckner
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Ross Bleckner
- Wreath
- signed, titled and dated 1986 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 108 1/4 by 78 in. 275 by 183 cm.
Provenance
Mary Boone Gallery, New York
Thomas Ammann Fine Art, Zürich
Private Collection, Switzerland
Sotheby's, London, June 26, 2009, lot 228
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Thomas Ammann Fine Art, Zürich
Private Collection, Switzerland
Sotheby's, London, June 26, 2009, lot 228
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Mary Boone/Michael Werner Gallery, Ross Bleckner, February 1987, n.p, illustrated in color
Cologne, Galerie Max Hetzler, Ross Bleckner, Albert Oehlen, Julian Schnabel. 3 Bilder, September - October 1987
New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Ross Bleckner Retrospective, March - May 1995, no. 33, illustrated in color
Vienna, BAWAG Foundation, Ross Bleckner, December 1997 - February 1998, no. 1, p. 391, illustrated in color
Cologne, Galerie Max Hetzler, Ross Bleckner, Albert Oehlen, Julian Schnabel. 3 Bilder, September - October 1987
New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Ross Bleckner Retrospective, March - May 1995, no. 33, illustrated in color
Vienna, BAWAG Foundation, Ross Bleckner, December 1997 - February 1998, no. 1, p. 391, illustrated in color
Literature
Ingo F. Walther, ed., Kunst des 20 Jahrhunderts, Cologne, 1998, p. 391, illustrated in color
Richard Milazzo, ed., The Paintings of Ross Bleckner, Brussels, 2006, pl. 37, illustrated in color
Richard Milazzo, ed., The Paintings of Ross Bleckner, Brussels, 2006, pl. 37, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There are some very minor, scattered accretions, particularly in the lower 1/3 of the work. There are some surface scuffs toward the bottom of the composition. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no visible evidence of inpainting. 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.