Details

Provenance

Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris Thea Westreich Associates, New York Acquired by the present owner from the above in September 1990

Exhibited

New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, 1991 Biennial Exhibition, April – June 1991 New York, New Museum of Contemporary Art, Living Inside the Grid, February 2003 Condition This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of wear and handling to the sides and edges of all four segments of canvas. This is most noticeable as surface soiling to the far edges of the upper left element, in the fluorescent green/yellow areas as light surface soiling. On this element, there is a diagonal abrasion which has resulted in a diagonal line 5 inches long extending from the left edge and approximately 3 inches from the bottom corner. Under ultraviolet light condition 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.

Catalog summary

Peter Halley Double Elvis signed three times and dated '90 on the reverse of the top left canvas; signed four times and dated 1990 on the reverse of the top right canvas Dayglo acrylic, acrylic and Roll-A-Tex on canvas, in 4 parts Overall: 98 by 190 in. 248.9 by 482.6 cm. Provenance Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris Thea Westreich Associates, New York Acquired by the present owner from the above in September 1990 Exhibited New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, 1991 Biennial Exhibition, April – June 1991 New York, New Museum of Contemporary Art, Living Inside the Grid, February 2003 Condition This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of wear and handling to the sides and edges of all four segments of canvas. This is most noticeable as surface soiling to the far edges of the upper left element, in the fluorescent green/yellow areas as light surface soiling. On this element, there is a diagonal abrasion which has resulted in a diagonal line 5 inches long extending from the left edge and approximately 3 inches from the bottom corner. Under ultraviolet light condition 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.