Wayne Thiebaud

Crown Point Press, San Francisco
Leslie Feely, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner

This work is in very good condition overall. The edges of the sheet are deckled. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. Under very close inspection there are a few scattered beige pinpoint accretions in the margins of the work that are obscured by the top matte. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte along the top edge. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.

"I ask my students to paint from memory something they think they know very well. They also have to know that they can find it so that when they have finished painting from memory they can set up the object, paint it, and discern the difference. It's a fascinating exercise. If a person is trained with a series of conventions...the work looks the same–you see what you are prepared to see...What interests me is how an artist can interrupt that convention, orchestrate or augment it. Then, the question is: how can you be sure that you are not falling into a series of formal conventions and anticipate yourself and become a bore? That is why I continually try to change my inquiries."

Wayne Thiebaud