Details

Provenance

André Emmerich Gallery, Inc., New York Landau Gallery, Los Angeles Annely Juda Fine Art, London Quadratt Bottrop Moderne Galerie, Bottrop Galerie d+c mueller-roth, Stuttgart

Exhibited

Bottrop, Germany, Quadratt Bottrop Moderne Galerie, John McLaughlin, October 25-December 6, 1981 Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art, Three Decades: The Oliver-Hoffman Collection, December 17, 1988-February 5, 1989 Condition Unframed. In good condition aside from slight abrasion to edges and corners: small loss to black paint lower center edge where black meets white, slight loss at corners on left side and surface dirt at corners on right side. Very slight stretcher mark on left side. Slight scratch, not breaking surface of paint, upper left corner. Tape on the overlap slightly frayed on right side. White-painted half has scattered spots of surface dirt and a couple very faint lines of cracquelure. White paint applied in different thicknesses which become more visible under UV. No apparent evidence of in-paint. 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. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalog summary

John McLaughlin #13 - 1964 signed and titled #13 - 1964 on the reverse oil on canvas 48 by 60 in. 122 by 152.4 cm. Executed in 1964. Provenance André Emmerich Gallery, Inc., New York Landau Gallery, Los Angeles Annely Juda Fine Art, London Quadratt Bottrop Moderne Galerie, Bottrop Galerie d+c mueller-roth, Stuttgart Exhibited Bottrop, Germany, Quadratt Bottrop Moderne Galerie, John McLaughlin, October 25-December 6, 1981 Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art, Three Decades: The Oliver-Hoffman Collection, December 17, 1988-February 5, 1989 Condition Unframed. In good condition aside from slight abrasion to edges and corners: small loss to black paint lower center edge where black meets white, slight loss at corners on left side and surface dirt at corners on right side. Very slight stretcher mark on left side. Slight scratch, not breaking surface of paint, upper left corner. Tape on the overlap slightly frayed on right side. White-painted half has scattered spots of surface dirt and a couple very faint lines of cracquelure. White paint applied in different thicknesses which become more visible under UV. No apparent evidence of in-paint. 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. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.