Stephen Gilbert

Sale, Sotheby's Amsterdam, 6th December 2007, lot 100, where purchased by the present owner

Oil on original canvas. To the outer edges, where the canvas has been pulled across the stretchers, there has been black adhesive tape applied around the edges. The canvas appears sound. There is some slight rubbing around the edges of the canvas, with a few resultant flecks of loss. There is some craquelure in the more impasto areas of paint, most apparent in the lower left and right corners of the gray painted area and around the edges of the canvas. There are two small flecks of paint loss to the bright red pigment in the upper left quadrant. In one or two places there is some rubbing to the raised areas of impasto. There is some light surface dirt and studio detritus across the work. Ultraviolet light reveals areas of fluorescence which indicate scattered flecks of retouching, primarily to the edges, and to the maroon pigment. There are further retouchings to the surface including a spot to the white pigment in the lower right. The work is float-mounted and held in a square-profile silver gilt frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."