Details

Provenance

PPOW Gallery, New York Acquired from the above by the present owner

Exhibited

New York, PPOW Gallery, Bo Bartlett: New Paintings , May - July, 2002, n.p., illustrated in color Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Heartland: Paintings and Drawings by Bo Bartlett 1978 - 2002 , September - November 2004 New York, Allan Stone Projects, Bo Bartlett: Dreamland , March - April 2018

Literature

Ken Johnson, "Bo Bartlett at PPOW," Art in America , January 2003, p. 105, illustrated Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is evidence of wear and handling to the extreme edges, including scattered areas of pinpoint loss to the pigment, most notably on the right side of the top edge. Under further close inspection, there is a spot accretion visible, 42 inches from the bottom edge and 4 inches from the left edge. 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

Bo Bartlett Assumption oil on canvas 93 1/4 by 119 1/4 in. 236.9 by 302.9 cm. Executed in 2001. Provenance PPOW Gallery, New York Acquired from the above by the present owner Exhibited New York, PPOW Gallery, Bo Bartlett: New Paintings , May - July, 2002, n.p., illustrated in color Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Heartland: Paintings and Drawings by Bo Bartlett 1978 - 2002 , September - November 2004 New York, Allan Stone Projects, Bo Bartlett: Dreamland , March - April 2018 Literature Ken Johnson, "Bo Bartlett at PPOW," Art in America , January 2003, p. 105, illustrated Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is evidence of wear and handling to the extreme edges, including scattered areas of pinpoint loss to the pigment, most notably on the right side of the top edge. Under further close inspection, there is a spot accretion visible, 42 inches from the bottom edge and 4 inches from the left edge. 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.