Details

Provenance

Waddington Galleries, London Offer Waterman and Co., London, where acquired by the present owner

Exhibited

London, Waddington Galleries, Patrick Caulfield: Paintings and Drawings 1985-2002 , 27th November - 21st December 2002 (ex. cat.).

Literature

Marco Livingstone, Patrick Caulfield Paintings , Lund Humphries, 2005, illustrated p.243. Condition Original canvas. There is some light surface dirt and studio detritus across the work with some tiny flecks of paint loss at the extreme edges. Subject to the above the work appears to be in very good condition. <br><br>The work is presented in a painted wooden frame. <br><br>Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you would like a ultraviolet light report or if you have any questions regarding the present work. "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." Catalogue Note 'The spaces and interiors we see in real life are always more surprising than those we could invent. Since one can't actually compete with the unexpectedness of reality, I feel free to invent any contortions of space as long as they work for me. At the same time I don't want to do something which is so artificial that it becomes surrealism. I want it to have some link with reality.' (Patrick Caulfield, quoted in Marco Livingstone, Patrick Caulfield , exh. cat., Tate, London, 1981, p.30)

Catalog summary

Patrick Caulfield, R.A. Document 2002 signed, titled and dated 2002 on the canvas overlap oil on canvas 106.5 by 91.5cm.; 42 by 36in. Provenance Waddington Galleries, London Offer Waterman and Co., London, where acquired by the present owner Exhibited London, Waddington Galleries, Patrick Caulfield: Paintings and Drawings 1985-2002 , 27th November - 21st December 2002 (ex. cat.). Literature Marco Livingstone, Patrick Caulfield Paintings , Lund Humphries, 2005, illustrated p.243. Condition Original canvas. There is some light surface dirt and studio detritus across the work with some tiny flecks of paint loss at the extreme edges. Subject to the above the work appears to be in very good condition. <br><br>The work is presented in a painted wooden frame. <br><br>Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you would like a ultraviolet light report or if you have any questions regarding the present work. "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." Catalogue Note 'The spaces and interiors we see in real life are always more surprising than those we could invent. Since one can't actually compete with the unexpectedness of reality, I feel free to invent any contortions of space as long as they work for me. At the same time I don't want to do something which is so artificial that it becomes surrealism. I want it to have some link with reality.' (Patrick Caulfield, quoted in Marco Livingstone, Patrick Caulfield , exh. cat., Tate, London, 1981, p.30)