Untitled
Provenance : [Timeline chronologique]
[STATUT: VENTE_CONFIRMEE], 2012-02-03, Boston, Skinner, American & European Works of Art - 2581B, lot 693
↳ Boston, Skinner, American & European Works of Art - 2581B, February 03 2012, Lot 693, sold to benefit the Temple Beth Israel and St
[Propriété non datée]
- of the former New England Center for Contemporary Art (NECCA), Brooklyn, Connecticut
- James Catholic Church, both of Danielson, Connecticut
- Acquired from the above sale by the Biebuyck Family Collection
Notes : The former New England Center for Contemporary Art (NECCA) in Brooklyn, Connecticut was founded by farmer Henry Riseman (1913-2008) and his artist wife Marion Riseman (1928-2010) from the proceeds of their sale of Tiffany at Sotheby’s in 1975.
Condition_report : Unframed. The canvas is slightly loose on the stretcher, unlined.
Networks of very light surface cracking throughout, all of which appear stable. Cracking is most visible within the right-hand side. Light central stretcher bar impression lines visible running vertically across the centre of the work. There are also two associated protrusions to the canvas in the lower centre of the work. Minor wear to the corners. There is a brown liquid residue stain on the reverse, largely along the edges. White paint patches to the upper left corner/edge, possibly inherent.
Inspection under UV light reveals no clear signs of restoration or repair.
The above excepting, the work appears to be in good condition.
Further Enquiries: Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6323 or email africanctp@sothebys.com if you have any questions regarding the present work.
