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Damien Hirst
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Damien Hirst
- Purity Examined (Maquette)
inscribed with the signature and numbered 6/35 on the side of the base
bronze
- 62 by 28.6 by 16cm.; 24 1/2 by 11 1/4 by 6 1/4 in.
- Executed in 2004, this work is number 6 from an edition of 35.
Provenance
Gagosian Gallery, New York
Private Collection
Private Collection
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is more vibrant in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. There are tiny spots of oxidation to the base and a very fine scratch adjacent to the figure's left foot. There are further scratches to the figure's right thigh and lower abdomen. There is an irregularity to the patina of the figure's left wrist.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Based on Edgar Degas's Dancer sculptures, Purity Examined is the maquette for one of Damien Hirst's largest sculpture to date, Virgin Mother. As the artist recalls, "The grace of the pose and the beauty and innocence of the young woman's form interested me initially and its pornographic history. ... The emotional aspect of the sculpture is in high contrast to the clinical and anatomical modelling of the other side of the sculpture, and casts a stark eye over the reality of pregnancy as a coming of age at any age. The sculpture is a monument to a loss of innocence though at the same time I see it as a serene, yet hopeless celebration of life." Damien Hirst