Details

Provenance

Dr. Joseph L. Henderson, San Francisco Maxwell Galleries, San Francisco Private Collection, Tennessee (acquired from the above)

Exhibited

Durham, Duke University Museum of Art; Princeton University, The Art Museum; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Jackson Pollock: "Psychoanalytic" Drawings, January - August 1992, pl. 29, p. 72, illustrated in color New York, The Museum of Modern Art; London, Tate Gallery, Jackson Pollock: A Retrospective , November 1998 - June 1999, cat. no. 39, p. 160, illustrated in color

Literature

C.L. Wysuph, Jackson Pollock: Psychoanalytic Drawings , New York 1970, pl. 24, p. 56, illustrated Francis Valentine O'Connor and Eugene Victor Thaw, Eds., Jackson Pollock: A Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings, Drawings, and Other Works, Vol. 3 , New Haven 1978, cat. no. 529, p. 101, illustrated Condition This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges of the work. There are artist’s pinholes at the lower right and left corners. There is a slight undulation to the sheet inherent to the artist's working method. The sheet has yellowed slightly with age. Under very close inspection, a few scattered and unobtrusive pinpoint media accretions are visible and appear to be from the time of execution. Also under close inspection, there is light evidence of foxing along the right and top edges. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte at the top two corners. Framed under Plexiglas. 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

Jackson Pollock Psychoanalytic Drawing graphite and colored pencil on paper 14 by 11 in. 35.5 by 27.9 cm. Executed circa 1939-40. Provenance Dr. Joseph L. Henderson, San Francisco Maxwell Galleries, San Francisco Private Collection, Tennessee (acquired from the above) Exhibited Durham, Duke University Museum of Art; Princeton University, The Art Museum; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Jackson Pollock: "Psychoanalytic" Drawings, January - August 1992, pl. 29, p. 72, illustrated in color New York, The Museum of Modern Art; London, Tate Gallery, Jackson Pollock: A Retrospective , November 1998 - June 1999, cat. no. 39, p. 160, illustrated in color Literature C.L. Wysuph, Jackson Pollock: Psychoanalytic Drawings , New York 1970, pl. 24, p. 56, illustrated Francis Valentine O'Connor and Eugene Victor Thaw, Eds., Jackson Pollock: A Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings, Drawings, and Other Works, Vol. 3 , New Haven 1978, cat. no. 529, p. 101, illustrated Condition This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges of the work. There are artist’s pinholes at the lower right and left corners. There is a slight undulation to the sheet inherent to the artist's working method. The sheet has yellowed slightly with age. Under very close inspection, a few scattered and unobtrusive pinpoint media accretions are visible and appear to be from the time of execution. Also under close inspection, there is light evidence of foxing along the right and top edges. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte at the top two corners. Framed under Plexiglas. 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.