Details

Provenance

Felix Landau Gallery, Los Angeles Betsy Drake Grant, London Acquired by the present owner from the above

Exhibited

Pasadena Art Museum, An Exhibition of Works by Joseph Cornell, December - February 1967, cat. no. 71 Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The support is bowing slightly. There are two thin pieces of wood attached to the left and right edges; 2 inch loss of wood at lower left corner. There is some cracking and lifting of the paint with some associated minor pigment losses, particularly around the painted clock upper right. There is fine craquelure, stains and slight discoloration throughout. Framed under glass. 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

Joseph Cornell Time Transfixed signed on the reverse wood, paper collage, paper, and oil on masonite in artist's frame 16 1/2 by 13 1/4 in. 41.9 by 33.7 cm. Executed circa 1964. Provenance Felix Landau Gallery, Los Angeles Betsy Drake Grant, London Acquired by the present owner from the above Exhibited Pasadena Art Museum, An Exhibition of Works by Joseph Cornell, December - February 1967, cat. no. 71 Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The support is bowing slightly. There are two thin pieces of wood attached to the left and right edges; 2 inch loss of wood at lower left corner. There is some cracking and lifting of the paint with some associated minor pigment losses, particularly around the painted clock upper right. There is fine craquelure, stains and slight discoloration throughout. Framed under glass. 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.