- 108
Judy Chicago
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Judy Chicago
- Dinner Party Test Plate (Isabella d'Este)
porcelain with overglaze enamel mounted on plexiglass
- diameter: 13 3/4 in.
- 35 cm.
- Executed in 1979.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner directly from the artist, circa 1979
Condition
In overall good condition.
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.
Catalogue Note
This plate honoring Isabella d'Este, a prominent figure in the Italian Renaissance, was conceived for Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party. Chicago's triangular table installation, The Dinner Pary, is largely recognized as the beacon of feminist art of the 1970s. The final version of this work comprises thirty-nine place-settings arranged on the table, each honoring a strong female role model from history. The intricately-designed dish honoring Isabella D'Este employs, as do all the plates in The Dinner Party, a central motif referencing female sexual anatomy.