Details

Provenance

Joy Tash Gallery, Scottsdale Acquired from the above in 1986

Literature

Françoise Gilot, Françoise Gilot, Monograph 1940-2000 , Lausanne, 2000, illustrated in color p. 283 Condition The work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is a 2-cm loss in the red pigment of the lower right quadrant. There is a pindot loss in the red pigment of the upper right quadrant toward the right edge. There are a couple other pindot losses scattered throughout, likely inherent to the artist's working process. The medium is bright and fresh. Under UV inspection, no inpainting is apparent. 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 This work is a reflection on several influential voyages to India in the early 1980s that Gilot made with her second husband, Jonas Salk. The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Françoise Gilot and it is registered in the artist’s archives.

Catalog summary

Françoise Gilot The Visit Signed with the artist's monogram and dated 1985 (lower right); titled, inscribed India and dated -1985- (on the stretcher) Oil on canvas 51 1/4 by 45 5/8 in. 130 by 116 cm Painted in 1985. Provenance Joy Tash Gallery, Scottsdale Acquired from the above in 1986 Literature Françoise Gilot, Françoise Gilot, Monograph 1940-2000 , Lausanne, 2000, illustrated in color p. 283 Condition The work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is a 2-cm loss in the red pigment of the lower right quadrant. There is a pindot loss in the red pigment of the upper right quadrant toward the right edge. There are a couple other pindot losses scattered throughout, likely inherent to the artist's working process. The medium is bright and fresh. Under UV inspection, no inpainting is apparent. 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 This work is a reflection on several influential voyages to India in the early 1980s that Gilot made with her second husband, Jonas Salk. The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Françoise Gilot and it is registered in the artist’s archives.