Details

Provenance

Galerie Alfred Schmela, Düsseldorf Helmut Klinker, Bochum Private Collection, South Germany Ketterer Kunst, Munich, December 12, 2009, lot 341 Private Collection, California Acquired by the present owner from the above

Exhibited

Von der Heydt-Museum Wuppertal, Five Collectors - Art of Our Time ,  June 1971, cat. no. 87, illustrated Bochum Museum, Collection Helmut Clinker: Painting, Sculpture, Objects and Graphics , May - July 1984, cat. no. 134, illustrated Condition This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of very light wear and handling along the edges and corners. There is a small accretion located in the lower side of the blue band which fluoresces brightly under ultraviolet light inspection. There are no signs of restoration under ultraviolet light inspection. 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

Kenneth Noland Kunzite signed, titled and dated 1966 on the reverse acrylic on canvas 96 1/4 by 24 in. 244.5 by 61 cm. Provenance Galerie Alfred Schmela, Düsseldorf Helmut Klinker, Bochum Private Collection, South Germany Ketterer Kunst, Munich, December 12, 2009, lot 341 Private Collection, California Acquired by the present owner from the above Exhibited Von der Heydt-Museum Wuppertal, Five Collectors - Art of Our Time ,  June 1971, cat. no. 87, illustrated Bochum Museum, Collection Helmut Clinker: Painting, Sculpture, Objects and Graphics , May - July 1984, cat. no. 134, illustrated Condition This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of very light wear and handling along the edges and corners. There is a small accretion located in the lower side of the blue band which fluoresces brightly under ultraviolet light inspection. There are no signs of restoration under ultraviolet light inspection. 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.