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KEHINDE WILEY | Conspicuous Fraud Series (Portrait Study)
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Kehinde Wiley
- Conspicuous Fraud Series (Portrait Study)
- oil on canvas
- 28 by 21 7/8 in. 71.1 by 55.6 cm.
- Executed in 2001.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in 2001
Exhibited
Glen Ellyn, Illinois, College of DuPage, Gahlberg Gallery, Re: Figure, April - May 2003, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. The canvas is unlined. The edges of the canvas have lighter pigment application and there is scattered stray media present due to the artist's working method. Under very close inspection, there are two minute linear areas of pigment separation viewable to the right of the figure's lips, possibly from the time of execution. Framed.
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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.