A luminous arrangement of horizontal bands rendered in watercolour and pencil, *Landbar 12.20.09* reflects Sean Scully's enduring exploration of the stripe as a vehicle for emotional and painterly depth. The layered washes of colour bleed and settle into one another with an organic warmth, softened by the intimacy of the paper support. Rooted in the tradition of abstract painting, the work carries a quiet monumentality despite its modest medium.