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Provenance

John Weber Gallery, New York Private Collection, Illinois (acquired from the above in 1978) Sotheby's, New York, November 11, 2009, lot 26 Acquired by the present owner from the above sale Condition This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling. Some light hairline cracks are visible throughout but all appear to be stable. The work had been cleanly cut into four pieces and reattached at 12 contact points by Estate approved technicians, with the use of supporting interior dowels, and then repainted. 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. Catalogue Note "I will refer to the kind of art in which I am involved as conceptual art. In conceptual art the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work. When an artist uses a conceptual form of art, it means that all of the planning an decisions are made beforehand and the execution is a perfunctory affair. The idea becomes a machine that makes the art." Sol Lewitt

Catalog summary

Sol Lewitt Wall Structure B signed and dated 1978 on the reverse painted wood 86 1/4 by 153 by 10 1/2 in. 219.1 by 388.6 by 26.7 cm. Provenance John Weber Gallery, New York Private Collection, Illinois (acquired from the above in 1978) Sotheby's, New York, November 11, 2009, lot 26 Acquired by the present owner from the above sale Condition This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling. Some light hairline cracks are visible throughout but all appear to be stable. The work had been cleanly cut into four pieces and reattached at 12 contact points by Estate approved technicians, with the use of supporting interior dowels, and then repainted. 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. Catalogue Note "I will refer to the kind of art in which I am involved as conceptual art. In conceptual art the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work. When an artist uses a conceptual form of art, it means that all of the planning an decisions are made beforehand and the execution is a perfunctory affair. The idea becomes a machine that makes the art." Sol Lewitt