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Paul McCarthy
Estimate
35,000 - 55,000 USD
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Description
- Paul McCarthy
- Masks (Small) from the Propo series (portfolio of 7)
- each signed, dated 1994 and numbered 9/9 on the reverse
- c-print, in 7 parts
- Each: 20 by 16 in. 50.8 by 40.3 cm.
- Executed in 1994, this work is number 9 from an edition of 9, plus 4 artist's proofs.
Provenance
Patrick Painter Editions, Hong Kong
Phillips de Pury & Company, 15 May 2009, Lot 109
Private Collection
Phillips de Pury, 8 November 2011, Lot 305
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Phillips de Pury & Company, 15 May 2009, Lot 109
Private Collection
Phillips de Pury, 8 November 2011, Lot 305
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Lehmann Maupin Gallery, Patrick Painter Editions, October - November 1997 (another example exhibited)
Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art, In Sequence: Selections from the Metropolitan Bank & Trust Photography Collection, May - August 1998
New York, Nyehaus, Paul McCarthy: Between Beauty and the Beast, October - December 2006
Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art, In Sequence: Selections from the Metropolitan Bank & Trust Photography Collection, May - August 1998
New York, Nyehaus, Paul McCarthy: Between Beauty and the Beast, October - December 2006
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. Each sheet is hinged verso at the top edge to the matte, 4 of the sheets are also affixed to the matte with photo corners. There are unobtrusive surface scuffs visible upon very close inspection and under raking light. There is a slight undulation to the top edge of each sheet, which is only visible when the works are unframed. Each framed under Plexiglas.
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.
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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.
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.