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Provenance

Iolas-Jackson Gallery, New York Brooks Jackson Inc., New York Fine Art World, Florida Private Collection, California Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Arcade Fine Art , December 12, 2006, lot 211, illustrated in color Condition This work is in generally good condition. The canvas is unlined and well-stretched. The paint layer is stable. Minor buckling is visible in all corners of the canvas. Some yellowing has occurred to the extreme edges of the canvas. Four small brown accretions are present in the upper left quadrant and two small brown accretions are present in the lower center quadrant. Under ultraviolet inspection, fluorescing occurs; however, this is inherent to the media selected and used by the artist. 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

Matta Untitled signed four times on the reverse oil on canvas mounted on canvas 19 3/4 by 20 1/2 in. 50.2 by 52.1 cm Painted in 1966. Provenance Iolas-Jackson Gallery, New York Brooks Jackson Inc., New York Fine Art World, Florida Private Collection, California Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Arcade Fine Art , December 12, 2006, lot 211, illustrated in color Condition This work is in generally good condition. The canvas is unlined and well-stretched. The paint layer is stable. Minor buckling is visible in all corners of the canvas. Some yellowing has occurred to the extreme edges of the canvas. Four small brown accretions are present in the upper left quadrant and two small brown accretions are present in the lower center quadrant. Under ultraviolet inspection, fluorescing occurs; however, this is inherent to the media selected and used by the artist. 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.