Blake Rayne

Greene Naftali, New York

Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2005

Colour: The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is lighter and brighter in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection reveals some faint scuffs marks to the extreme edges and a few hairline cracks, most notably to the top right of the pale blue rectangle and to the centre of the cream band on the right of the canvas. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet light
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

“Rayne’s elegance is measured by his closeness to banality. There is another way to say this: the controlled correspondences that Rayne orchestrates are, in Duchamp’s coinage, infra-mince. That is, they are significant precisely because they verge on the almost completely insubstantial” (David Lewis, 'Blake Rayne', Frieze, 2008, online).