約瑟夫·亞伯斯

Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Toronto
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art 1945 - 1973, 5 July 1973, Lot 61
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner

Toronto, Art Gallery of York University, American Art of the Sixties in Toronto Private Collections, 1969, no. 1

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good condition. No restoration is apparent under ultraviolet 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."

"...they move forth and back, in and out, and grow up and down and near and far, as well as enlarged and diminished... All this to proclaim colour autonomy as a means of a plastic organization."

Josef Albers, 'Colour' in: Getulio Alviani. Ed. Josef Albers, Milan 1988, p. 105.