The Collection of Geraldine and Harold AldenRobert Motherwell1915 - 1991
Summer Hoursigned with the initials RM and dated 84 (upper right)acrylic and printed paper collage on canvas mounted on board36 by 24 in.91.4 by 61 cm.Executed in 1984.Condition reportThis work is in very good condition overall. The collage elements are stable and intact. There is evidence of excess glue residue surrounding the collaged elements, which has a slight sheen and is inherent to the artist’s working method. There is evidence of wear to the edges and corners of the board, including light cracking and resulting minor pinpoint losses, all of which is not visible when framed. Along the lower and left edges, there is a 1/2 inch band of linear discoloration, which is also obscured by the frame. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, the aforementioned glue residue fluoresces brightly but is not the result of restoration. Framed under Plexiglas.
Framed dimensions: 41 by 28 3/4 in. (104.1 by 73 cm.)
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 can more fully review the condition of the property with you. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's or in any condition report we may provide to you is merely a subjective qualified opinion, provided to you solely for your convenience, and is subject to change.
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 OR CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS, AS APPLICABLE, INCLUDED IN THE DIGITAL CATALOGUE.ProvenanceM. Knoedler & Co., New York
Acquired from the above in November 1984 by the present ownerLiterature"Artist's Garden," Vanity Fair 47, no. 8, August 1984, p. 79, illustrated in color
Lynn Seeney, "Motherwell Collages," Art/World 9, no. 1, October 1984, p. 8, illustrated
Vivien Raynor, "The Collages of Robert Motherwell " The New York Times, 12 October 1984, sec. C, p. 1, illustrated
Avis Berman, "The Triumph of Abstract Expressionism," Modern Maturity 28, no. 2, April - May 1985, p. 64, illustrated in color
Jack Flam, Katy Rogers and Tim Clifford, Robert Motherwell Paintings and Collages: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1941-1991: Volume Three, Collages and Paintings on Paper and Paperboard, New Haven, 2012, cat. C695, p. 322, illustrated in colorExhibitedNew York, M. Knoedler & Co., Robert Motherwell New Collages, 1984, no. 6, p. 6, illustrated in color
The Collection of Geraldine and Harold AldenRobert Motherwell1915 - 1991
Summer Hoursigned with the initials RM and dated 84 (upper right)acrylic and printed paper collage on canvas mounted on board36 by 24 in.91.4 by 61 cm.Executed in 1984.Condition reportThis work is in very good condition overall. The collage elements are stable and intact. There is evidence of excess glue residue surrounding the collaged elements, which has a slight sheen and is inherent to the artist’s working method. There is evidence of wear to the edges and corners of the board, including light cracking and resulting minor pinpoint losses, all of which is not visible when framed. Along the lower and left edges, there is a 1/2 inch band of linear discoloration, which is also obscured by the frame. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, the aforementioned glue residue fluoresces brightly but is not the result of restoration. Framed under Plexiglas.
Framed dimensions: 41 by 28 3/4 in. (104.1 by 73 cm.)
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 can more fully review the condition of the property with you. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's or in any condition report we may provide to you is merely a subjective qualified opinion, provided to you solely for your convenience, and is subject to change.
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 OR CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS, AS APPLICABLE, INCLUDED IN THE DIGITAL CATALOGUE.ProvenanceM. Knoedler & Co., New York
Acquired from the above in November 1984 by the present ownerLiterature"Artist's Garden," Vanity Fair 47, no. 8, August 1984, p. 79, illustrated in color
Lynn Seeney, "Motherwell Collages," Art/World 9, no. 1, October 1984, p. 8, illustrated
Vivien Raynor, "The Collages of Robert Motherwell " The New York Times, 12 October 1984, sec. C, p. 1, illustrated
Avis Berman, "The Triumph of Abstract Expressionism," Modern Maturity 28, no. 2, April - May 1985, p. 64, illustrated in color
Jack Flam, Katy Rogers and Tim Clifford, Robert Motherwell Paintings and Collages: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1941-1991: Volume Three, Collages and Paintings on Paper and Paperboard, New Haven, 2012, cat. C695, p. 322, illustrated in colorExhibitedNew York, M. Knoedler & Co., Robert Motherwell New Collages, 1984, no. 6, p. 6, illustrated in color
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