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Gilbert & George
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Gilbert & George
- Life on Death
- signed, titled and dated 1988
- mixed media, in four parts
- each: 83.5 by 70 cm. 33 1/2 by 28 in.
- overall: 167 by 140 cm. 65 3/4 by 55 1/8 in.
Provenance
Anthony d'Offay Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1989
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1989
Exhibited
London, Anthony d'Offay Gallery, Gilbert & George: For Aids Exhibition, April - May 1989, p. 10, illustrated in colour
London, Tate Modern; Munich, Haus der Kunst; Rivoli-Turin, Castello di Rivoli; San Francisco, de Young Museum; New York, Brooklyn Museum, Gilbert & George: Major Exhibition, 2007 - 2009, p. 125, no. 131, illustrated in colour
London, Tate Modern; Munich, Haus der Kunst; Rivoli-Turin, Castello di Rivoli; San Francisco, de Young Museum; New York, Brooklyn Museum, Gilbert & George: Major Exhibition, 2007 - 2009, p. 125, no. 131, illustrated in colour
Literature
Sergei Klokov and Brenda Richardson, Gilbert & George, Germany 1990, n.p., illustration no.3, illustrated
Rudi Fuchs, Gilbert & George: The Complete Pictures, Vol. II, London 2007, p. 723, illustrated in colour
Hans Ulrich Obrist and Inigo Philbrick, Gilbert & George: Art Titles 1969 - 2010 in Alphabetical Order, Cologne 2011, p. 45, mentioned
Rudi Fuchs, Gilbert & George: The Complete Pictures, Vol. II, London 2007, p. 723, illustrated in colour
Hans Ulrich Obrist and Inigo Philbrick, Gilbert & George: Art Titles 1969 - 2010 in Alphabetical Order, Cologne 2011, p. 45, mentioned
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the white tends more towards true white and the green is brighter in the original.
Condition:
This work is in good condition. Close inspection reveals some scattered media accretions present between the Plexiglas and the print, on the Plexiglas, and on the frames. Very close inspection reveals a faint and unobtrusive stain on the white portion of the top left panel. .
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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."