Details

Provenance

Martha Jackson Gallery, New York Private Collection, New York Anderson Gallery, Buffalo Acquired directly from the above by the present owner

Exhibited

Barcelona, Galerías Layetanas, Tàpies , 1952, no. 8 New York, Martha Jackson Gallery, Antonio Tàpies, Oil Paintings, 1953, no. 12 Chicago, Marshall Field & Company Art Gallery, Antonio Puig Tàpies , 1953, no. 25 Buenos Aires, Instituto Di Tella de Buenos Aires, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Tàpies , 1961 New York, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Antoni Tàpies , 1962 Houston, Fine Arts Gallery, University of St. Thomas, Out of this World , 1964, no. 84 Maryland, The University of Maryland Art Gallery; New York, The Finch College Museum of Art; Buffalo, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, The Private Collection of Martha Jackson , 1973, no. 63 Buffalo, Albright-Knox Art Gallery; Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art; San Antonio, Marion Koogler McNay Art Institute; Des Moines, Des Moines Art Center; Montréal, Musée d'Art Contemporain, Antoni Tàpies: Thirty-Three Years of His Work, 1977, no. 9

Literature

John Rose and Peter Young, Passwords Junior English Scheme: Bk. 1 , London 1974 Anna Agustí, Tàpies: The Complete Works, Vol 1: 1976-1981 , Barcelona 1995, p. 165, no. 365, illustrated Condition Colour: <br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. The canvas has been relined with velum. There is light wear to all four corners and along all four extreme edges with intermittent tension cracks. Visible only upon very close inspection, there are two pin-head size spots of loss towards the left corner on the lower edge and some light unobtrusive paint shrinkage to some of the black and darker blue pigment in the lower half of the composition. There are a few isolated small fine feather cracks in the top half of the composition, visible when examined closely. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet 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."

Catalog summary

Antoni Tàpies Trap signed, dated Paris 1951 and inscribed Art/Manya on the reverse oil on canvas 50 by 53.5 cm.; 19 3/4 by 21in. Provenance Martha Jackson Gallery, New York Private Collection, New York Anderson Gallery, Buffalo Acquired directly from the above by the present owner Exhibited Barcelona, Galerías Layetanas, Tàpies , 1952, no. 8 New York, Martha Jackson Gallery, Antonio Tàpies, Oil Paintings, 1953, no. 12 Chicago, Marshall Field & Company Art Gallery, Antonio Puig Tàpies , 1953, no. 25 Buenos Aires, Instituto Di Tella de Buenos Aires, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Tàpies , 1961 New York, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Antoni Tàpies , 1962 Houston, Fine Arts Gallery, University of St. Thomas, Out of this World , 1964, no. 84 Maryland, The University of Maryland Art Gallery; New York, The Finch College Museum of Art; Buffalo, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, The Private Collection of Martha Jackson , 1973, no. 63 Buffalo, Albright-Knox Art Gallery; Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art; San Antonio, Marion Koogler McNay Art Institute; Des Moines, Des Moines Art Center; Montréal, Musée d'Art Contemporain, Antoni Tàpies: Thirty-Three Years of His Work, 1977, no. 9 Literature John Rose and Peter Young, Passwords Junior English Scheme: Bk. 1 , London 1974 Anna Agustí, Tàpies: The Complete Works, Vol 1: 1976-1981 , Barcelona 1995, p. 165, no. 365, illustrated Condition Colour: <br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. The canvas has been relined with velum. There is light wear to all four corners and along all four extreme edges with intermittent tension cracks. Visible only upon very close inspection, there are two pin-head size spots of loss towards the left corner on the lower edge and some light unobtrusive paint shrinkage to some of the black and darker blue pigment in the lower half of the composition. There are a few isolated small fine feather cracks in the top half of the composition, visible when examined closely. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet 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."