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Provenance

Sandra Gering Inc, New York (acquired directly from the artist) Acquired from the above by the present owner Condition Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good condition. The collaged elements are stable. Close inspection reveals some light handling marks in isolated places to the extreme edges. Very close inspection reveals some faint rubmarks in places towards the edges and one extremely faint one to the navy pigment towards the lower right hand corner. Extremely close inspection reveals a tiny speck of loss to the blue metallic paint in the lower centre of the composition. Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals some specks of lighter fluorescence, which is in keeping with the artist's working process. "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 word ‘emotional’ is a little strong for me because it implies too many traditional things, but my work is about subjective reactions. Even though the elements that I use don’t change too much from year to year, at different times the work can still have a very emotional feeling. A year or two ago my work was very quiet and still and static and many of the colours were dark or almost monochromatic. But over the last year and a half somehow my emotional response in the work changed. I see the newer work as much more humoristic, or Pop" (Peter Halley cited in: Giancarlo Politi, ‘Peter Halley’, Flash Art , January/February 1990, p. 85).

Catalog summary

Peter Halley The Mission signed twice and dated 99 on the reverse acrylic, fluorescent acrylic, metallic acrylic, pearlescent acrylic and Roll-a-Tex on two attached canvases overall: 214 by 165 cm. 84 1/4 by 65 in. Provenance Sandra Gering Inc, New York (acquired directly from the artist) Acquired from the above by the present owner Condition Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good condition. The collaged elements are stable. Close inspection reveals some light handling marks in isolated places to the extreme edges. Very close inspection reveals some faint rubmarks in places towards the edges and one extremely faint one to the navy pigment towards the lower right hand corner. Extremely close inspection reveals a tiny speck of loss to the blue metallic paint in the lower centre of the composition. Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals some specks of lighter fluorescence, which is in keeping with the artist's working process. "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 word ‘emotional’ is a little strong for me because it implies too many traditional things, but my work is about subjective reactions. Even though the elements that I use don’t change too much from year to year, at different times the work can still have a very emotional feeling. A year or two ago my work was very quiet and still and static and many of the colours were dark or almost monochromatic. But over the last year and a half somehow my emotional response in the work changed. I see the newer work as much more humoristic, or Pop" (Peter Halley cited in: Giancarlo Politi, ‘Peter Halley’, Flash Art , January/February 1990, p. 85).