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John Wesley
Estimate
200,000 - 250,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- John Wesley
- Count De Baillet-Latour
titled; signed, titled and dated 1963 on the reverse
- Duco and oil on canvas
- 69 by 44 in. 175.3 by 111.8 cm.
Provenance
Daniel Weinberg Gallery, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, Fredericks Freiser Gallery, John Wesley: Don't Eat My Eagle, Paintings from the 1960s, November - December 2005
Literature
Exh. Cat, New York, P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center Exhibition, John Wesley Paintings 1961-2000, 2000, p. 167, illustrated, p. 31 and p. 153
Condition
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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
Count Henri de Baillet-Latour was the principal figure on the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee from 1906-1925. In 1920, he championed for the celebration of the Games of the VII Olympiad in Antwerp, with hopes that it could help revitalize the war ravaged city. Due to his extraordinary prowess and leadership, Count Henri de Baillet-Latour was elected President of the Olympic Committee in 1925, which he served until 1942. During his presidency, he devoted himself untiringly to preserving the nobility and and beauty of the Olympic games.