FRANK STELLA | Of Whales in Paint; in Teeth; in Wood; in Sheet-Iron; in Stone; in Mountains; in Stars (Moby Dick Series)

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly deeper and richer and fails to fully convey the metallic quality of some of the pigments visible in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. A superficial layer of dust is adhered to the surface of the work. Extremely close inspection reveals a few minute media accretions, light handling marks, superficial scratches and some tiny losses in isolated places throughout, as well as some minute and stable drying cracks to some of the painted areas. All other surface irregularities are in keeping with the artist's working process and choice of media. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
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