Details

Provenance

M. Knoedler & Co., New York Sotheby's, New York, Benefit Auction for Gay Men's Health Crisis , 22 November 1988, Lot 58 (donated by the above) Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

Exhibited

Washington, D.C., Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, David Smith: Painter, Sculptor, Draftsman, November 1982 - January 1983, cat. no. 142

Literature

Karen Thomson, Ed., The Blema and H. Arnold Steinberg Collection, Montreal 2015, cat. no. 124, p. 120, illustrated in color Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The edges of the sheet are deckled. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist’s working method. The colors are bright and fresh. The sheet is hinged verso to the mat intermittently along the edges. 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

David Smith Untitled (Two Circles) signed and dated 3/6-1962 spray enamel on paper 18 by 22 5/8 in. 45.7 by 57.5 cm. Provenance M. Knoedler & Co., New York Sotheby's, New York, Benefit Auction for Gay Men's Health Crisis , 22 November 1988, Lot 58 (donated by the above) Acquired from the above sale by the present owner Exhibited Washington, D.C., Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, David Smith: Painter, Sculptor, Draftsman, November 1982 - January 1983, cat. no. 142 Literature Karen Thomson, Ed., The Blema and H. Arnold Steinberg Collection, Montreal 2015, cat. no. 124, p. 120, illustrated in color Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The edges of the sheet are deckled. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist’s working method. The colors are bright and fresh. The sheet is hinged verso to the mat intermittently along the edges. 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.