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Chris Rainier
Estimate
300 - 400 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Chris Rainier
- Decorated Ancestral Skull, Melawai Village, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
- signed, stamped and variously inscribed on the reverse
- gelatin silver print
- image: 21 by 29cm.; 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 in.
- sheet: 30 by 40cm.; 11 7/8 by 15 3/4 in.
- Executed in 1995, this work is number 2 from an edition of 50.
Provenance
Galleria Photology, Milan
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1996
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although there are fewer magenta undertones in the original.
Condition:
Unexamined out of its frame, this work is in very good condition. Extremely close inspection reveals a few tiny and very unobtrusive irregularities to the print, notably one towards the centre of the right facing edge.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."