Details

Provenance

Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New York (PA 85.066) Private Collection (acquired from the above in 2001)

Exhibited

New York, Gagosian Gallery, Andy Warhol: Camouflage , November 1998 - January 1999, pl. 53, pp. 116 - 117, illustrated in color New York, Gagosian Gallery, Cast a Cold Eye: The Late Work of Andy Warhol , October - December 2006, pp. 236 - 238, illustrated in color and p. 239, illustrated in color (detail) Condition This painting is in very good condition. Under ultraviolet light, there are no apparent restorations to be noted. Various anomalies to the paint surface are associated with the materials and the process. There are various scattered folds and creases that were original to the canvas prior to screening, since pigment has pooled in these areas following application. The design is created from multiple screenings for each color, using a smaller screen, approximately 36 inches wide. There are occasional areas where one color transfers diagonally into another. There are studio retouches to delineate clean edges and also at vertical intervals that correspond to the edges of the 36 in. wide screens. There is a spot located 36 ½ - 37 inches from the left edge and 38 ½ to 39 inches from the bottom edge, which is a rubbing away of a liquid drop, most likely during the studio production. <br>This canvas is not framed. The stretcher breaks down into multi-parts and the canvas needs to be rolled for transport. 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

Andy Warhol Camouflage synthetic polymer paint and silkscreen on canvas 80 x 400 in. 203.2 x 1016 cm. Executed in 1986. Provenance Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New York (PA 85.066) Private Collection (acquired from the above in 2001) Exhibited New York, Gagosian Gallery, Andy Warhol: Camouflage , November 1998 - January 1999, pl. 53, pp. 116 - 117, illustrated in color New York, Gagosian Gallery, Cast a Cold Eye: The Late Work of Andy Warhol , October - December 2006, pp. 236 - 238, illustrated in color and p. 239, illustrated in color (detail) Condition This painting is in very good condition. Under ultraviolet light, there are no apparent restorations to be noted. Various anomalies to the paint surface are associated with the materials and the process. There are various scattered folds and creases that were original to the canvas prior to screening, since pigment has pooled in these areas following application. The design is created from multiple screenings for each color, using a smaller screen, approximately 36 inches wide. There are occasional areas where one color transfers diagonally into another. There are studio retouches to delineate clean edges and also at vertical intervals that correspond to the edges of the 36 in. wide screens. There is a spot located 36 ½ - 37 inches from the left edge and 38 ½ to 39 inches from the bottom edge, which is a rubbing away of a liquid drop, most likely during the studio production. <br>This canvas is not framed. The stretcher breaks down into multi-parts and the canvas needs to be rolled for transport. 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.