Details

Provenance

Allan Frumkin Gallery, New York Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1978

Exhibited

New York, Allan Frumkin Gallery, Robert Hudson , October 1978 Washington, D.C., Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Directions , June - September 1979 Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, A Private Vision: Contemporary Art in the Graham Gund Collection, February - April 1982, p. 53, illustrated in color San Francisco Museum of Art; Buffalo, New York, Albright-Knox Art Gallery; Miami, The Art Museum of Florida International University; Laguna Beach Museum of Art, Robert Hudson: A Survey , June 1985 - October 1986, p. 60, illustrated in color

Literature

Kay Larson, "Robert Hudson," Art News , December 8, 1978, p. 141, illustrated in color Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is very light wear at the extreme corners. Under raking light there are no apparent condition issues. 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.

Catalog summary

Robert Hudson Eye Beam acrylic on canvas 81 3/8 by 154 in. 206.7 by 391.2 cm. Executed in 1978. Provenance Allan Frumkin Gallery, New York Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1978 Exhibited New York, Allan Frumkin Gallery, Robert Hudson , October 1978 Washington, D.C., Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Directions , June - September 1979 Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, A Private Vision: Contemporary Art in the Graham Gund Collection, February - April 1982, p. 53, illustrated in color San Francisco Museum of Art; Buffalo, New York, Albright-Knox Art Gallery; Miami, The Art Museum of Florida International University; Laguna Beach Museum of Art, Robert Hudson: A Survey , June 1985 - October 1986, p. 60, illustrated in color Literature Kay Larson, "Robert Hudson," Art News , December 8, 1978, p. 141, illustrated in color Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is very light wear at the extreme corners. Under raking light there are no apparent condition issues. 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.