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David Hockney
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- David Hockney
- Sinked
- signed with the artist's initials and dated '94
- gouache on paper
- 22 1/2 by 29 3/4 in. 57.2 by 75.6 cm.
Provenance
Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, André Emmerich Gallery, David Hockney: Some Even Newer Paintings, April - June 1994
Hamburg, Hamburger Kunsthalle; London, The Royal Academy of Fine Arts; Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, David Hockney: A Drawing Retrospective, August 1995 - April 1996, cat. no. 162, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall and the colors are vibrant. There is a slight rippling to the paper presumably resulting from the media application to the paper. There are original artist pin holes in each of the corners. There are handling marks along the edges, the most prominent of which is located approximately 4 ½ in. from the top edge and 14 ½ in. from the left edge. Framed under Plexiglas in a silver gilt wood 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.