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Peter Doig
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 GBP
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Description
- Peter Doig
- By A River
signed, titled and dated 2003 on the reverse
- oil on linen
- 120 by 70cm.; 47 1/4 by 27 1/2 in.
Provenance
Gavin Brown's Enterprise, New York
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2003
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2003
Exhibited
Hannover, Kestner Gesellschaft, Peter Doig- Metropolitan, 2004, no. 27, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. There is some light wear to the upper left corner tip, and some very little canvas draw to the lower right corner tip. Upon very close inspection there is a fine rub mark running parallel to the upper left corner. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet 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
"When you first start out you make paintings by adding; you feel you have to build from start to finish, and it's finished when it's built. As time goes on, you realize that what you leave out is the important thing.... You're searching for a way to make pure painting. I think painting should evolve itself into a type of abstraction, to slowly dissipate into something else through time, through working and seeing things through. It becomes unnecessary to have narrative subjects." ('Peter Doig in coversation with Chris Ofili', BOMB Magazine, Issue 101/ Fall 2007)