Helen Frankenthaler

John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco
Private Collection, San Francisco
Christie's, New York, 8 May 1990, Lot 511
André Emmerich Gallery, Inc., New York 
Private Collection, Seoul 
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's, New York, 10 November 2005, Lot 255 (consigned by the above)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

San Francisco, John Berggruen Gallery, Helen Frankenthaler: Recent Paintings, April - May 1987, pl. 8, illustrated in color
Seoul, Kukje Gallery, Helen Frankenthaler, September - October 1991, p. 22, illustrated in color 

This work is in very good condition overall. There is very light evidence of wear and handling along the edges and evidence of faint hairline craquelure at the pull margins of the right edge. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. The areas of impasto are all stable and the dried bubbles appear inherent to the artist’s intent and working method. Under very close inspection, some minor drying cracks at the edge of the black form towards the left center, in the blue form at the upper center and in the upper right corner are visible. Under raking light, some very faint and unobtrusive abrasions are visible mostly in the right side of the darker painted areas. 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.
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