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Wang Qingsong (b. 1966)
Estimate
40,000 - 50,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Wang Qingsong
- The Glory of Hope, 2007
- 87 3/8 by 69 in. 222 by 175 cm.
Digital C-type, mounted on aluminium, front mounted to Perspex. Signed in Mandarin and English, dated and numbered '4/10' in silver ink in the image lower right. Framed.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner from Marella Gallery, Milan.
Condition
An area of parallel scratching, approx 12cm across, visible at the right edge of the Perspex in raking light.
Overall condition excellent.
"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
Wang Qingsong, with his customary acerbic wryness, looks at the recent Olympic Games in China. The enthusiastic Chinese adoption of many of the symbols of Western prosperity has been the subject of much of Wang Qingsong's work, often, as here, viewed with a delightful affectionate scepticism.