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Wim Delvoye
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Wim Delvoye
- Miniomax
- paint on mahony wood
- 164 by 176 by 96 cm. 64 1/2 by 69 1/4 by 37 3/4 in.
- Executed in 1993.
Provenance
Tucci Russo Gallery, Turin
Private Collection, Europe
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Europe
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Turin, Tucci Russo Gallery, Wim Delvoye, 1993
Literature
Delfina and Luc Derycke, Eds., Wim Delvoye, Volume 1, London 1996, p. 39, illustrated in colour (in installation at Tucci Russo Gallery)
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly lighter in the original.
Condition: This work is in good condition. Close inspection reveals some thin cracks in places to the paint. Further inspection reveals some larger cracks in places, predominantly to the top of the barrel where it connects with the upper support, and running along the sides of the barrel.
"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."
Catalogue Note
"I monumentalize objects: a concrete mixer which becomes a monument, a glorified object. The choice of this concrete mixer is not arbitrary. It is an allegory for the mixture of cultures which is part of everyday life."
WIM DELVOYE
Luc Derycke, Wim Delvoye, Volume 1, London 1996, p. 85
WIM DELVOYE
Luc Derycke, Wim Delvoye, Volume 1, London 1996, p. 85