Open No. 128: Charcoal with Blue on Raw Canvas, Robert Motherwell

Robert Motherwell
1915 - 1991
Open No. 128: Charcoal with Blue on Raw Canvas

signed and dated 69; titled on the stretcher
acrylic and charcoal on canvas
Canvas: 24 by 36 in. (61 by 91.4 cm.)
Framed: 25⅛ by 37¼ in. (63.8 by 94.6 cm.)

Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There are tonal and textural variations to the surface, including scattered stray media, inherent to the artist's working method and chosen media. There is some minor evidence of handling to the edges, visible upon close inspection. There is some slight discoloration along the edges of the canvas following the line of the frame, and scattered areas of stable hairline cracking along the extreme turning edges, not visible when framed. There is a linear raised crease near the central vertical area of white pigment, visible upon close inspection. Under ultraviolet light, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed without glazing.

Provenance:
Marlborough Gallery, New York

The Estate of Paul & Marianne Steiner, New York (acquired in 1970)