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Provenance

Martha Jackson Gallery, New York Private Collection, Oyster Bay Sotheby's, New York, October 6, 2005, lot 116 Acquired by the present owner from the above sale

Exhibited

Houston, The Museum of Fine Arts; San Francisco Museum of Art, Paul Jenkins Retrospective , October 1971 - February 1972, cat. no. 33, pl. 11, illustrated; also illustrated on the cover Condition This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is light surface soiling throughout. There are a few scattered minor accretions, mostly in the lower half of the composition at the center and lower right. There is a very soft dent in the upper, center near the edge. Framed. 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

Paul Jenkins Phenomena - Invocation signed, titled and dated 1969 on the overlap acrylic on canvas 119 1/4 by 88 in. 302.9 by 223.5 cm. Provenance Martha Jackson Gallery, New York Private Collection, Oyster Bay Sotheby's, New York, October 6, 2005, lot 116 Acquired by the present owner from the above sale Exhibited Houston, The Museum of Fine Arts; San Francisco Museum of Art, Paul Jenkins Retrospective , October 1971 - February 1972, cat. no. 33, pl. 11, illustrated; also illustrated on the cover Condition This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is light surface soiling throughout. There are a few scattered minor accretions, mostly in the lower half of the composition at the center and lower right. There is a very soft dent in the upper, center near the edge. Framed. 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.