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Tadao Ando
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Tadao Ando
- Red Tea House
- (i) signed and titled
(ii) signed and titled two drawings:
(i) red pencil and ink on paper
(ii) red pencil and ink on japanese rice paper- (i) 16 3/4 x 11 3/8 in.; 24.5 x 28.9 cm.
- (ii) 16 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.; 42 x 29.9 cm.
- Conceived in 2007.
Condition
Colour: The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration.
(i) The red is brighter and more vibrant in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition.
(i) It is securely hinged to the backing board in several places to the back of the work. The edges are scalloped and not straight in the original.
(ii) It is hinged to the backing board in places along all four edges. The edges of the work are slightly frayed in the original. There are extremely light handling creases scattered in a few places throughout the composition, predominantly in the top left hand corner. It is signed, titled and dated 01/12/2007 and not as stated 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.
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.