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JOHN WESLEY | Rocky Mountain Gym Teacher
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- John Wesley
- Rocky Mountain Gym Teacher
- signed, titled and dated 2002 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 63 1/8 by 53 in. 160.3 by 134.6 cm.
Provenance
Collection of the artist
Phillips, New York, Artists for Chinati, 13 March 2006, Lot 12 (donated by the above)
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Phillips, New York, Artists for Chinati, 13 March 2006, Lot 12 (donated by the above)
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Fredericks & Freiser, John Wesley New Paintings, March - April 2002
Greenberg Van Doren, New York, Tête à Tête, June - July 2005
Venice, Fondazione Prada, John Wesley Retrospective, June - October 2009, p. 767, illustrated in color
Hong Kong, de Sarthe Gallery, John Wesley Paintings: 1960s - 2000s, October - November 2011, p. 27, illustrated in color
New York, Fredericks & Freiser, John Wesley: Together and Alone, September - October 2018
Greenberg Van Doren, New York, Tête à Tête, June - July 2005
Venice, Fondazione Prada, John Wesley Retrospective, June - October 2009, p. 767, illustrated in color
Hong Kong, de Sarthe Gallery, John Wesley Paintings: 1960s - 2000s, October - November 2011, p. 27, illustrated in color
New York, Fredericks & Freiser, John Wesley: Together and Alone, September - October 2018
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. Under close inspection, there is evidence of very minor wear and handling to the corners of the canvas. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
"Wesley's continuing vogue as a painter is more closely akin to that of a great jazz musician or songwriter. In the enclave of enthusiasts, he is John Wesley, an acknowledged master, the Cole Porter of painting. Those who know know; those who care care; those who don't know or don't care do not have a clue." Dave Hickey, "Touché Boucher: John Wesley's Gallant Subjects,” Artforum, October 2000, p. 116