Lot 11
  • 11

Ilya Kabakov

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • Ilya Kabakov
  • The Flying Komarov
  • number 11 of 15 copies printed by the artist, comprising 31 colour and 1 black and white photocopied prints mounted on cardboard and paper, 10 prints signed in Cyrillic in the plate and dated 73 or 74 l.r.; 23 signed on the mount in Cyrillic, dated 81, and inscribed 11/15, 31 mounts further numbered on reverse. Held in original cloth-covered cardboard folding box

  • sheet size: 513 by 349mm.; 20 1/4 by 13 3/4 in.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist

Literature

A-YA. Unofficial Russian Art Review, 1979-1986, No.2, Moskva 2004, pp. 20-22

Condition

The mounts are slightly discoloured with spots of staining, particularly to the cupboard. There are some wears to the corners and some creasing. One print has come unstuck from the mount. The box is stained and worn at the corners.
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