Thomas Downing (American 1928-1985), "Grid Thirty-Three"-1970, oil on canvas, ink signed, titled and dated to verso "Downing 1970 Grid Thirty Three". Color Field painting depicting a grid of circles, with five horizontal lines of circles, each line composed of twelve circles, each circle pale yellow, with deeper yellow ground. With inscription to verso "AIP-13". Unframed approximately 42.925" x 89.25". Note: Downing received his BA in 1948 from Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia, before moving to New York City where he studied at the Pratt Institute. After a brief tenure in France at the Académie Julian in Paris, Downing moved to Washington D.C. where he would become deeply entrenched in the Washington Color Field movement (also called Color School).

Scattered linear scuffs; the largest spanning approximately 5" in lower right quadrant. Multiple indents, or dings, to recto; most prevalent at lower and upper margin; visible under raking light. Scattered surface abrasions throughout. One small speck of fluorescence under black light examination at upper left quadrant; not overwhelming in normal light conditions. Prior to bidding, please consult the additional photos provided and ask all pertinent questions (i.e. condition, size, etc.). Packing and shipping is the responsibility of the buyer, please see our website for a list of shipping companies. For a condition report, please email Condition@AandOauctions.com. For additional photos, please email Photos@AandOauctions.com.