Bridget Riley

Pyms Gallery, London 
Acquired from the above by the present owner in November 2007

This work is in very good condition overall. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist’s working method and a tiny paper loss is visible at the lower left corner. Under very close inspection, there are several small smudges and a few tiny abrasions visible in the pigment and the unpainted paper exhibits several small and unobtrusive flecks, weak handling marks and tiny accretions. Please note the auction begins at 9:30 am on November 17th.
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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"Colors are organized...so that the eye can travel over the surface in a way parallel to the way it moves over nature. It should feel caressed and soothed, experience frictions and ruptures, glide and drift. Vision can be arrested, tripped up or pulled back in order to float free again."
Bridget Riley