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Richard Prince
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Richard Prince
- Untitled (Fashion)
signed, dated 82 and numbered 2/2 on the reverse
- Ektacolor print
- 20 by 24 in. 50.8 by 61 cm.
- Executed in 1982, this work is from an edition of 2, plus 1 artist's proof.
Provenance
Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
Daniel Weinberg Gallery, Los Angeles
Christie's, New York, November 16, 2006, Lot 418
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Whitney Museum of American Art; Düsseldorf, Kunstverein and Kunsthalle; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Rotterdam, Museum Boijmans-van Beuningen, Richard Prince, May 1992 - November 1993, pp. 4-5, illustrated in color (another example exhibited)
Basel, Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Richard Prince: Photographs, December 2001 - February 2002, illustrated in color (another example exhibited)
Basel, Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Richard Prince: Photographs, December 2001 - February 2002, illustrated in color (another example exhibited)
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet has yellowed slightly with age and shows evidence of soft handling creases. There are handling marks and visible finger prints, particularly along the top edge of the white border to the image, not visible while the work is secure in its matte. There is a 3 in. horizontal abrasion located ¾ in. from the bottom edge. There is a small abrasion along the left edge, located approximately 3 ½ in. from the bottom edge. There are slight and unobtrusive surface nuances in the bottom-right quadrant of the image. This work has been archivally mounted on an acid-free mat with plastic mounts at the corners. This work is framed.
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.