Helen Frankenthaler

Knoedler & Company, New York 
Acquired from the above by the present owner

This work is in very good condition overall. There is minor evidence of handling along edges. The colors are bright and fresh.Under extreme raking light, minor canvas piling is visible and two very minor and unobtrusive surface abrasions are visible in the lower right corner. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, the aforementioned abrasions fluoresce lightly but do not appear to be the result 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.
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.

"Anything that has beauty and provides order (rather than chaos or shock alone), anything resolved in a picture (as in nature) gives pleasure – a sense of tightness, as in being one with nature. Once you are beyond the pain and effort, finally there is something uplifting and pleasing in what you are being given. It is an order familiar and new at the same time."
Helen Frankenthaler