John Grillo
(1917-2014)
"Inky the Lion," 1956
Oil on canvas
Appears unsigned; titled and dated on a gallery label affixed verso; titled by repute
36" H x 24" W
Provenance: Howard Wise Gallery, New York, NY
David Wise and Audry Taylor, Los Angeles, CA, by descent from the above

Visual: Overall good condition. Dust accumulation and grime commensurate with age. Craquelure scattered throughout. An approximately pea-sized area of paint loss on the red streak of paint near the upper center at left. A 0.5" vertical line of paint loss and a few pinhead-sized areas of paint loss at the upper edge at center.

Blacklight: No evidence of restoration. Certain pigments fluoresce slightly, but these appear to be in the hand of the artist.

Frame: 36.75" H x 24.75" W x 1.5" D Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.