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Wayne Thiebaud
Estimate
1,000,000 - 1,500,000 USD
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Description
- Wayne Thiebaud
- Chocolate Merangue
- signed and dated 1961; signed and titled on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 18 x 24 in. 45.7 x 61 cm.
Provenance
Allan Stone Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in October 1962
Acquired by the present owner from the above in October 1962
Exhibited
New York, Allan Stone Gallery, Wayne Thiebaud: Recent Paintings, April - May 1962, illustrated on the invitation
San Francisco, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California Palace of the Legion of Honor; Fort Worth, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth; Washington, D. C., The Phillips Collection; New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Wayne Thiebaud: a Paintings Retrospective, June 2000 - September 2001 (New York venue only)
San Francisco, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California Palace of the Legion of Honor; Fort Worth, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth; Washington, D. C., The Phillips Collection; New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Wayne Thiebaud: a Paintings Retrospective, June 2000 - September 2001 (New York venue only)
Condition
This painting is in excellent condition. There are no apparent restorations under ultraviolet light. It is lightly soiled overall from airborne dirt and dust. As is typical of this artist's thick paint surfaces, there is some hairline linear surface cracking that appears stable and is unobtrusive in the brushstroke patterns.
--intermittent linear cracks along all edges 1/4 inch in from edge
--lower left: curved crack 2 1/2 - 3 3/4 in. from left edge and 2 in. up from bottom
--upper left: circular cracking toward the tip of the top slice; linear cracks 5 - 6 1/2 in. from top and 4 in. from left edge; and 6 1/8 in. from top and 5 1/2 - 6 1/4 in. from left edge
--upper right: diagonal cracks in the tip of the upper right corner and a vertical crack 3 1/4 from the right and 7 to 8 1/4 in. from the right edge
--lower right: approx. 4 scattered small cracks ranging from 1 to 2 inches
The canvas is framed in a wood strip with silver facing.
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.