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John Wesley, New Army Recruiting Poster
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- John Wesley
- New Army Recruiting Poster
- signed, titled and dated 1976 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 50 by 42 in. 127 by 106.7 cm.
Provenance
Robert Elkon Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1976
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1976
Exhibited
New York, Robert Elkon Gallery, John Wesley: Patriotic Tableaux, November - December 1976
Venice, Fondazione Prada, John Wesley, June - October 2009, cat. no. 325, p. 205, illustrated in color
Venice, Fondazione Prada, John Wesley, June - October 2009, cat. no. 325, p. 205, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There are a few areas of fine craquelure and faint spot accretions in the lower 6 inches of the canvas, visible under close inspection. There is a fine line of craquelure in the upper right. Under raking light, there is a minor irregularity to the varnish of the pigment in the center and lower left of the composition. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of inpainting. 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.