Glenn Ligon

Regen Projects, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above in August 2006

The work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light handling and wear to the sides and edges of the work. There is some light surface dust, which is only visible under close inspection. Under ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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.

"I had a crisis of sorts when I realized there was too much of a gap between what I wanted to say and the means I had to say it with. To me this seems similar to the crisis Philip Guston went through when he made the transition from abstraction to figuration in the seventies - in part, in response to the Vietnam War, feeling that the work he was doing wasn't an adequate response for the tumultuous world he found himself in. The crisis I faced prompted a move toward the direct quotation of texts." Glenn Ligon