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JOHN WESLEY | Wow! Whoops! Oh Boy!
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- John Wesley
- Wow! Whoops! Oh Boy!
- signed, titled and dated 1998 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 46 by 50 in. 116.8 by 127 cm.
Provenance
Jessica Fredericks Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2000
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2000
Exhibited
New York, Jessica Fredericks Gallery, Irish Paintings, October - December 1999
Venice, Fondazione Prada, John Wesley Retrospective, June - October 2009, cat. no. 677, p. 407, illustrated in color
Venice, Fondazione Prada, John Wesley Retrospective, June - October 2009, cat. no. 677, p. 407, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is minor surface soiling to the white perimeter of the work. Under close inspection, there is a faint linear surface scratch to the middle on the canvas on the right side. Under very close inspection, there are a few minute, pinpoint scattered surface accretions. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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.
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.