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Provenance

Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco Acquired from the above by the present owner Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is laid on the mat and the lower edge is deckled. The surface irregularities are consistent with the artist's choice of medium and working method. Framed under glass. 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 “By using with gentle irony and humor a banal imagery which reflects the mechanistic details of the modern environment, Thiebaud affirms rather than denies the infinite riches to be gained from the ordinary experience.” John Coplans, Exh. Cat., Pasadena Art Musuem, Wayne Thiebaud, 1968, p. 16

Catalog summary

Wayne Thiebaud Shoe Rows signed and dated 1986 acrylic, gouache, charcoal and graphite on paper 10 7/8 by 15 1/4 in. 27.6 by 38.7 cm. Provenance Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco Acquired from the above by the present owner Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is laid on the mat and the lower edge is deckled. The surface irregularities are consistent with the artist's choice of medium and working method. Framed under glass. 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 “By using with gentle irony and humor a banal imagery which reflects the mechanistic details of the modern environment, Thiebaud affirms rather than denies the infinite riches to be gained from the ordinary experience.” John Coplans, Exh. Cat., Pasadena Art Musuem, Wayne Thiebaud, 1968, p. 16