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Provenance

Galerie Krinzinger, Vienna Acquired from the above by the present owner Condition Colour: The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate, although it fails to fully convey the pearlescent qualities of the grey paint. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection reveals some very light handling marks to the extreme edges. 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." Catalogue Note "The point is to break the conventional language of abstraction. When the works succeed I don't see geometric shapes any more. I see a dance between pictorial languages and a balance between something which is very much under control and something else which is accidental" (Secundino Hernández in conversation with Michael Coomer, Victoria Miro, London, Paso , April - May 2017, online).

Catalog summary

Secundino Hernández Untitled signed and dated 14 on the reverse acrylic, gouache, alkyd and oil on canvas 240 by 200 cm. 94 1/2 by 78 3/4 in. Provenance Galerie Krinzinger, Vienna Acquired from the above by the present owner Condition Colour: The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate, although it fails to fully convey the pearlescent qualities of the grey paint. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection reveals some very light handling marks to the extreme edges. 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." Catalogue Note "The point is to break the conventional language of abstraction. When the works succeed I don't see geometric shapes any more. I see a dance between pictorial languages and a balance between something which is very much under control and something else which is accidental" (Secundino Hernández in conversation with Michael Coomer, Victoria Miro, London, Paso , April - May 2017, online).