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Provenance

Blum & Poe, Los Angeles Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2011 Condition This work is in excellent condition overall. Under ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed. 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 "[The characters] are, in a way, based on Vincent Van Gogh originally, who is almost like the patron saint of artistic history. The character’s bandaged heads are a reference to Van Gogh and also how Van Gogh became the cliché of what an artist's life is like, for example, success only after death, the tortured soul, being outside the fringes of society, not functioning on any level other than the visual." Nigel Cooke

Catalog summary

Nigel Cooke Stumpy's Night signed twice and titled on the overlap oil on linen backed with sailcloth 86 5/8 by 76 3/4 in. 220 by 195 cm. Executed in 2010. Provenance Blum & Poe, Los Angeles Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2011 Condition This work is in excellent condition overall. Under ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed. 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 "[The characters] are, in a way, based on Vincent Van Gogh originally, who is almost like the patron saint of artistic history. The character’s bandaged heads are a reference to Van Gogh and also how Van Gogh became the cliché of what an artist's life is like, for example, success only after death, the tortured soul, being outside the fringes of society, not functioning on any level other than the visual." Nigel Cooke