Details

Provenance

Ileana Sonnabend Gallery, New York Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1986

Exhibited

Madrid, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofiá; Bordeaux, CAPC Musée d'Art Contemporain; Valencia, IVAM Centre Julio González, John Baldessari: Not Even So , 1989 Chicago, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Toward the Future: Contemporary Art in Context , 1990 Condition Colours:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is more contrasted in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. There is a superficial layer of dust caught between the work and the plexiglass. There are some minor media accretions in places, which appear to be removable with a soft cloth. "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."

Catalog summary

John Baldessari Stairs Up (With Void) vinyl on black and white photographs, in three parts overall: 246.4 by 156.2cm.; 97 by 61 1/2 in. Executed in 1986. Provenance Ileana Sonnabend Gallery, New York Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1986 Exhibited Madrid, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofiá; Bordeaux, CAPC Musée d'Art Contemporain; Valencia, IVAM Centre Julio González, John Baldessari: Not Even So , 1989 Chicago, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Toward the Future: Contemporary Art in Context , 1990 Condition Colours:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is more contrasted in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. There is a superficial layer of dust caught between the work and the plexiglass. There are some minor media accretions in places, which appear to be removable with a soft cloth. "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."