JAN SCHOONHOVEN | R71-29

Gallery Riekje Zwart, Amsterdam
Private Collection, Switzerland
Borzo Gallery, Amsterdam
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2014

This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is evidence of handling and wear along the edges including a pinpoint loss along the center left edge and a small loss to the middle right edge where the work meets the wall. Under very close inspection, there are minor surface abrasions, inherent to the artist's chosen medium and working method. As is to be expected in a work of this construction, the work is slightly dusty overall.
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.

"The geometric aspect of Zero is created by the element of repetition, the placement in rows...This order emerges from the need to avoid preference. The absence of preference for particular places and points in the work of art is essential to Zero and necessary to provide an isolated reality. The geometric side of Zero is consequently geared to extreme simplicity, an organization of very simple forms, a reality derived from that which actually exists."
Jan Schoonhoven