Details

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist in 1964

Exhibited

New York, Allan Stone Gallery, Thiebaud: Recent Paintings by Wayne Thiebaud , March - April 1964, n.p., illustrated in color Palo Alto, Stanford Museum, Stanford University; New York, Allan Stone Gallery; St. Joseph, Albrecht Gallery of Fine Art, Figures: Thiebaud , September 1965 - April 1966, pl. 9, illustrated San Francisco, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Newport Beach, Newport Harbor Art Museum; Milwaukee, Milwaukee Art Museum; Columbus, Columbus Museum of Art; Kansas City, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Wayne Thiebaud , September 1985 - November 1986, cat. no. 11, pl. 48, p. 109, illustrated in color New York, Allan Stone Gallery, Wayne Thiebaud at Allan Stone Gallery: Celebrating 33 Years Together , May - June 1994, illustrated in color on the back cover New York, Allan Stone Gallery, Wayne Thiebaud Since 1962: A Survey , April - May 2005 New York, Allan Stone Gallery, Wayne Thiebaud: The Figure , April - May 2008, p. 41, illustrated in color Condition This work is in very good condition. Please contact the Contemporary Art department at 212-606-7254 for a condition report prepared by Terrence Mahon. The work is framed in a wood strip frame with an antiqued gilt facing. 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

Wayne Thiebaud Man Reading signed and dated 1963 ; signed, titled and dated 1963 on the stretcher oil on canvas 48 x 36 1/4 in. 121.9 x 92.1 cm. Provenance Acquired directly from the artist in 1964 Exhibited New York, Allan Stone Gallery, Thiebaud: Recent Paintings by Wayne Thiebaud , March - April 1964, n.p., illustrated in color Palo Alto, Stanford Museum, Stanford University; New York, Allan Stone Gallery; St. Joseph, Albrecht Gallery of Fine Art, Figures: Thiebaud , September 1965 - April 1966, pl. 9, illustrated San Francisco, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Newport Beach, Newport Harbor Art Museum; Milwaukee, Milwaukee Art Museum; Columbus, Columbus Museum of Art; Kansas City, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Wayne Thiebaud , September 1985 - November 1986, cat. no. 11, pl. 48, p. 109, illustrated in color New York, Allan Stone Gallery, Wayne Thiebaud at Allan Stone Gallery: Celebrating 33 Years Together , May - June 1994, illustrated in color on the back cover New York, Allan Stone Gallery, Wayne Thiebaud Since 1962: A Survey , April - May 2005 New York, Allan Stone Gallery, Wayne Thiebaud: The Figure , April - May 2008, p. 41, illustrated in color Condition This work is in very good condition. Please contact the Contemporary Art department at 212-606-7254 for a condition report prepared by Terrence Mahon. The work is framed in a wood strip frame with an antiqued gilt facing. 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.