CHARLES HINMAN (B. 1932) | Black Field, 1980

acrylic on shaped canvas; signed, dated '80' and '1980' on the reverse; titled and inscribed on the stretcher bar

Irving Galleries, Palm Beach
Acquired from the above by the present owner

This work is in fair and sound condition overall. All elements are present and stable. There is wear throughout, including a surface layer of dust, accretions, handling marks, abrasions and pigment loss. There are scattered linear abrasions to the white canvas element, each no more than four inches in length. There is a two inch tear to the pink canvas element. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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