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Thomas Houseago
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Thomas Houseago
- Star Mask
- Tuf-Cal, hemp, iron rebar and wood
- 71 5/8 by 31 1/2 by 20 in. 182 by 80 by 51 cm.
- Executed in 2009.
Provenance
Michael Werner Gallery, London
Private Collection, Athens
Sotheby's, London, 1 July 2014, Lot 344
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, Athens
Sotheby's, London, 1 July 2014, Lot 344
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Berlin, Contemporary Fine Arts, Thomas Houseago: There is a Crack in Everything That's How The Light Gets In, September - October 2009
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There are scattered losses, unobtrusive stable cracks and hairline surface scratches throughout, which is inherent to the artist's choice of medium and working method. There is evidence of stable cracking to the material covering the metal support bars on the reverse with associated oxidation to the support bar, only visible on the reverse. There is light wear and scattered losses throughout the base, most notably a minor loss to the left central edge of the sculpture, which is inherent to the artist's choice of medium.
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.
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.