Spiral Painting II, Philip Taaffe

Philip Taaffe
b. 1955
Spiral Painting II

signed, titled and dated 2014-15 on the reverse
mixed media on unstretched canvas
135½ by 187¼ in. (344.1 by 475.6 cm.)

Please note that this work is accompanied by stretcher bars but has been left unstretched for ease of transportation given the large size.

Condition Report:
This work is in very good condition overall. There are tonal variations to the surface of the painting, inherent to the artist's working method and chosen media. There are scattered areas of exposed canvas, potentially inherent to the artist's chosen media. There are staple marks and minor pinholes along the edges of the canvas, due to prior stretching. Under ultraviolet light, there is no evidence of restoration.

Please note that this work is accompanied by stretcher bars but has been left unstretched for ease of transportation given the large size.

Provenance:
Luhring Augustine, New York

Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2016