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Robert Bechtle
Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Bechtle
- 20th and Mississippi - Night
- signed with the artist’s initials and dated 05; signed, titled and dated 2005 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 36 by 66 in. 91.4 by 167.6 cm.
Provenance
Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2006
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2006
Exhibited
New York, Barbara Gladstone Gallery, Robert Bechtle, December 2006 - January 2007, illustrated in color on the cover
New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, 2008 Whitney Biennial, March - June 2008
San Francisco, CCA Wattis Institute, The Wizard of Oz, September - December 2008, p. 19, illustrated in color
New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, 2008 Whitney Biennial, March - June 2008
San Francisco, CCA Wattis Institute, The Wizard of Oz, September - December 2008, p. 19, illustrated in color
Literature
Peter Webster, "GALLERIES - The Real World: Robert Bechtle, Marilyn Minter, Karel Funk," Absolute Magazine, Winter 2006, p. 68, illustrated in color
Louis K. Meisel, Photorealism in the Digital Age, New York 2013, fig. 24, p. 40, illustrated in color
Louis K. Meisel, Photorealism in the Digital Age, New York 2013, fig. 24, p. 40, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling to the upper right and left corners. There is a pinpoint paint loss to the right turning edge that is located at approximately the midpoint of the canvas, which is only visible upon close inspection. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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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.