Lot 326
  • 326

Jules de Balincourt

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Jules de Balincourt
  • Boxing Your Subconscious; Untitled (Bull) [Two Works]
  • i. signed and dated 2005 on the reverse

  • i. oil and enamel on panel   
    ii. oil, acrylic, thread, fabric and leather over metal frame

  • i. 23 7/8 by 48 in. 60.5 by 122 cm.
  • ii. 24 1/4 by 40 1/8 by 13 3/8 in. 61.5 by 102 by 34 cm.
  • Each executed in 2005.

Provenance

Zach Feuer Gallery, New York

Condition

Boxing Your Subconscious: This work is in good condition overall. There is evidence of handling and wear around the edges. There are a few scattered paint losses, most notably located as follows: there is a 3/8 inch loss located 3 ½ inches from the left edge and 5 ½ inches from the top edge; the second is a ¼ inch loss located 6 ½ inches from the left edge and 6 inches from the top edge. Under ultra violet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed. Untitled (Bull): This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is evidence of hard craquelure across the painted surface. The body of the stuffed animal exhibits stains, rips, and fraying, consistent with the form as a found media.
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.
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