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Sean Scully
Estimate
800,000 - 1,000,000 USD
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Description
- Sean Scully
- Dreamland
signed, titled and dated 1987 on the reverse of the left and right panels; titled on the reverse of the top panel
- oil on canvas, in 3 parts
- 90 by 116 7/8 in. 228.5 by 297 cm.
Provenance
Galerie Jamileh Weber, Zürich
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1991
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1991
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall.
Top Panel: There is a 2 1/2 in. horizontal hairline tension crack to the extreme top edge at 3 in. from the top right hand corner. There is a further ½ in. tension crack along the extreme bottom edge at 9 in. from the bottom right hand corner.
Left: Panel: Close inspection reveals intermittent small chips of paint loss in places along the extreme bottom outer-edge and a further small area of paint loss on the extreme top edge at 8 in. from the top left hand corner.
Right Panel: There are a few light scratches scattered in places towards the bottom left hand corner.
No restoration is apparent under ultraviolet light.
Sincerely yours
Loic Gouzer
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.
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.