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William Wiley
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- William Wiley
- Bad Balance II: Freedumb and Ridicule
- ii. signed and dated 1981 on the underside
- i. acrylic, charcoal and ink on canvas pinned on canvas; ii. ping pong ball with ink, wood and acrylic on panel
- i. 81 by 96 3/4 in. 205.7 by 245.7 cm.
- ii. 18 3/4 by 12 by 12 in. 47.6 by 30.5 by 30.5 cm.
Provenance
Allan Frumkin Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1982
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1982
Exhibited
New York, Allan Frumkin Gallery, William T. Wiley: New Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings and Constructions, December - January 1982
Akron Art Museum, New Dimensions, January - April 1985
Akron Art Museum, New Dimensions, January - April 1985
Condition
i. This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is affixed to a stretched canvas with tacks along the top and sides edges. The stretched canvas is unlined. There are artist's pinholes intermittently along the perimeter of the work, with a few areas of pulling and minor tears evident, as well as some associated minor cracking to the pigment. There are some stray threads evident along the edges of the pinned canvas. There is evidence of scattered surface soiling. Unframed.
ii. This work is in good condition overall. There is surface soiling throughout. The elements are well intact. There are holes in the 4 corners of the base panel, likely due to the artist's working method. There is a minor loss to the base panel at the rear right corner.
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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.