HELEN FRANKENTHALER | Highway

André Emmerich Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner

This work is in very good condition overall. There is light evidence of wear and handling along the edges. There is a vertical 3-inch area of discoloration along the right edge, 11-inches from the top. There are two other vertical areas of discoloration: one that runs along the lower left edge, 2 inches from the edge, and another that runs 1.75 inches from the right in the white band. There is a pinpoint orange media accretion in the upper third of the red ban, 1.75-inches from the left edge. The canvas is lightly soiled. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, the aforementioned 3-inch area of discoloration fluoresces darkly. Framed.
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.

"Generally, one may characterize the works of the late sixties as being subject to a relentless paring down to the essential elements of painting. The coltish whimsy of the early works is gone, and in its place is a grave monumentality. Movement is slower; forms are larger and simpler. Fewer decisions are made, but greater deliberation goes into each decision."
Barbara Rose, Frankenthaler, New York 1972, pp. 99-100