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JOHN VICKERY (1906 - 1983) | Untitled, 1970
Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- John Vickery (1906 - 1983)
- Untitled, 1970
- Board: 20 by 23 in. (50.8 by 58.4 cm.); Framed: 20 1/2 by 23 1/2 in. (52.1 by 59.7 cm.)
gouache and graphite on board; signed with the artist's initials; signed, dated ''70' and inscribed on the reverse
Provenance
Collection of the Artist
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are scattered, faint pinpoint media accretions, visible upon close inspection. Framed under Plexiglas.
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The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.
Catalogue Note
John Vickery became disenchanted with the commercialization of the art world after the explosion of Abstract Expressionism, and continued to develop his interest in Op Art. For Vickery these artworks were created for the appeal of the eye rather than the heart or mind. His works subtly vibrate and pulsate, heightening the viewer's sensory perceptions and the process of looking at art. Vickery's works are in the collection of the National Gallery of Australia, the National Gallery of Victory, the New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, and the Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, among others.