Details

Provenance

Estate of Gene Davis Charles Cowles Gallery, New York Ameringer, McEnery, Yohe, New York Yares Art Projects, Santa Fe Private Collection (acquired from the above in 2012) Yares Art Projects, Santa Fe Acquired from the above by the present owner

Exhibited

New York, Loretta Howard Gallery, Washington Color Painters Reconsidered , June - August 2005 Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. The edges of the canvas are covered in black tape. There are some variations to the pigment texture due to the artist's working method. Under close inspection, there are some very faint, scattered accretions to the surface. Under extremely close inspection, there are a few pinpoint losses to the pigment to the center of the canvas. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed. 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

Gene Davis Untitled acrylic on canvas 93 3/4 by 78 in. 238.1 by 198.1 cm. Executed in 1961. Provenance Estate of Gene Davis Charles Cowles Gallery, New York Ameringer, McEnery, Yohe, New York Yares Art Projects, Santa Fe Private Collection (acquired from the above in 2012) Yares Art Projects, Santa Fe Acquired from the above by the present owner Exhibited New York, Loretta Howard Gallery, Washington Color Painters Reconsidered , June - August 2005 Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. The edges of the canvas are covered in black tape. There are some variations to the pigment texture due to the artist's working method. Under close inspection, there are some very faint, scattered accretions to the surface. Under extremely close inspection, there are a few pinpoint losses to the pigment to the center of the canvas. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed. 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.