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Anselm Kiefer
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Anselm Kiefer
- Die Milchstrasse
- titled
- collage and shellac on photographic paper
- 59 by 83 cm. 23 1/4 by 32 3/4 in.
- Executed circa 1985.
Provenance
Marian Goodman Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1985
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1985
Exhibited
Osaka, The National Museum of Art, Drawing as Itself, October - November 1989, pp. 60 and 63, no. 4-5, illustrated
Literature
Marian Goodman Gallery, Auszug aus Ägypten, New York 1984-85, no. 16, illustrated
Peter Schjeldahl, 'Anselm Kiefer and the Exodus of the Jews', Art & Text, October - December 1985, pp. 4, 10 and 11, illustrated
Peter Schjeldahl, 'Anselm Kiefer and the Exodus of the Jews', Art & Text, October - December 1985, pp. 4, 10 and 11, illustrated
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although there are fewer yellow undertones visible in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The sheet is attached verso to the backing mount in several places, and there are artist's pinholes to all four corners. There is evidence of handling and creasing throughout, with some associated scuffing and minor tearing in places, which is in keeping with the artist's working process. Al collaged elements are stable. All other surface irregularities are likely to be original and in keeping with the artist's working process.
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"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."
Catalogue Note
“Alchemy is not to make gold, the real alchemist is not interested in material things but in transubstantiation, in transforming the spirit. It’s a spiritual thing more than a material thing. An alchemist puts the phenomena of the world in another context… And then, my paintings have a certain value, so I’m an alchemist.”
ANSELM KIEFER
in conversation with Jackie Wullschlager, Financial Times, 2014, online
ANSELM KIEFER
in conversation with Jackie Wullschlager, Financial Times, 2014, online