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William Kentridge
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- William Kentridge
- Shadow Procession
- signed and dated 99 on the far right panel
- paper collage and colored pencils on linen, in 7 parts
- Each Panel: 78 3/4 by 53 in. 200 by 134.6 cm.
- Overall: 78 3/4 by 371 in. 200 by 942 cm.
Provenance
Stephen Friedman Gallery, London
Acquired by the present owner from the above in July 2001
Condition
This work is in very good condition. Each panel shows evidence of faint stretcher bar impressions, extending across the edges and the center. There are faint glue accretions scattered throughout the surface which are inherent to the artist's working method with the collage. There is evidence faint soiling and minor wear along the edges of each panel. All small tears, inconsistencies and rippling to the surface of the collage paper are inherent to the artist's working method and technique. Unframed.
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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.
Catalogue Note
I am interested in a political art, that is to say an art of ambiguity, contradiction, uncompleted gestures, and certain endings; an art (and a politics) in which optimism is kept in check and nihilism at bay.
- William Kentridge
- William Kentridge