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Christopher Wool
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Christopher Wool
- Untitled
- signed and dated 1988 on the reverse
- alkyd on paper
- 40 by 26 1/8 in. 101.6 by 66 cm.
Provenance
Luhring Augustine Gallery, New York
Christie's, New York, November 14, 2002, lot 317
Thomas Dane Gallery, London
Acquired by the present owner from the above in April 2005
Christie's, New York, November 14, 2002, lot 317
Thomas Dane Gallery, London
Acquired by the present owner from the above in April 2005
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are artist's pinholes in all four corners. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte along the top edge. There are smudges and finger prints in the ink pattern which appear inherent to the artist's working method. Framed under glass.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
“Wool articulated the repetitive patterns of these paintings by layering, skips in register, drips, and scumbles… These imperfections imbue the works with fragility, as the seemingly empty decorative patterns are rendered imperfect, and thus vulnerable.” (Ann Goldstein, “How to Paint” in Hans Werner Holzwarth, ed., Christopher Wool, Cologne, 2008, p. 185)