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Howard Hodgkin
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Howard Hodgkin
- Chinoiserie
- signed, titled and dated 1994-1997 on the reverse
- oil on wood, in artist's frame
- 16 1/4 by 18 in. 41.3 by 45.7 cm.
Provenance
Gagosian Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in December 1999
Acquired from the above by the present owner in December 1999
Exhibited
New York, Gagosian Gallery, Howard Hodgkin: Paintings, April - June 1998, cat. no. 10, pp. 26-27, illustrated in color
Literature
Marla Price, Howard Hodgkin: The Complete Paintings, Catalogue Raisonné, London 2006, cat. no. 307, pp. 302-303, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. There is evidence of very faint dust accumulation. The uneven application of pigment on the work’s frame is consistent with the artist's working method and choice of medium. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Framed in artist's frame.
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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.
Catalogue Note
"'I think that painting today is pure intuition and luck,' Bacon had said. Agreeing with him, Hodgkin attempts to find what is beyond his omnipotent control, 'what happens when you splash the stuff down.' What happens has the potential of being 'definitive' -- decisive and unconditional -- precisely because it yields to the risk of the unexpected. As Proust as well as Freud made clear, we cannot organize a quest from our memories; only stumble onto them by accident or be fearlessly passive and trust that will cause them to appear.