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Gilbert & George
Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 GBP
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Description
- Gilbert & George
- Dusty Corners No. 3
- signed, titled and dated Autumn 1975
- four gelatin silver prints, in original artists' frames
- each: 60.5 by 50.5cm.; 23 3/4 by 20in.
- overall: 124 by 104cm.; 48 3/4 by 41in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Japan (acquired directly from the artists)
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in the early 1980s
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in the early 1980s
Literature
Carter Ratcliff, Gilbert & George: The Complete Pictures 1971-1985, New York 1986, p. 86, illustrated
Rudi Fuchs, Gilbert & George: The Complete Pictures 1971-2005, London 2007, Vol. I, p. 218, illustrated
Rudi Fuchs, Gilbert & George: The Complete Pictures 1971-2005, London 2007, Vol. I, p. 218, illustrated
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is slightly softer in the original.
Condition: This work is in good condition overall. Panel of George: there is a small loss to the extreme lower right edge and some faint mottling towards the bottom right corner. There is a very faint vertical scratch along the extreme right lower edge and very light rubbing in the upper left corner. Title panel: there is a very minor loss near the 'C', another above the 'N', and below the 'R'. There is a very small discrete tear with subsequent minor losses along the lower edge towards the right corner and slight discolouration along the top extreme edge. There is a very small scratch towards the upper right corner. Panel of Gilbert: there are some non-obtrusive media accretions scattered in Gilbert's jacket. Top left panel: there is rubbing along the extreme right top edge and six spots of paper skinning along the extreme lower edge. No restoration is apparent under ultra violet light.
"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
"The marvelous Dusty Corners, haunting checkerboards of interiors in which each artist appears alone in a shadowy room, alternating upstairs and downstairs with the oppressively vacant chambers of their house, the world before, and as it seems after, they were here." Laura Cummings, "Better Than a Poke in the Eye" in: The Observer, London, 18 February 2007