STURTEVANT | Johns White Numbers

Perry Rubinstein Gallery, New York
Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris
Private Collection
Christie's, New York, 12 May 2011, Lot 370
Private Collection
Phillips, New York, 15 November 2012, Lot 30
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

Paris, Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Sturtevant, April - May 1994
Vienna, Galerie Mezzanin, Sturtevant, October - November 2003
Frankfurt, am Main, Museum für Moderne Kunst, Sturtevant: The Brutal Truth, September 2004 - January 2005, pp. 100 and 108, illustrated

Lena Maculan, Ed., Sturtevant: Catalogue Raisonné, 1964-2004: Gemälde, Skulpture, Film und Video, Ostfiledern-Ruit 2004, cat. no. 39, p. 54, illustrated

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges. The areas of impasto are all stable. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. 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.

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Sturtevant