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Chiho Aoshima
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Chiho Aoshima
- Paradise; Golden Fish Arriving before Paradise: two works
- The first: signed, numbered 1/1 and dated '99 on the reverse; the second, No. 7 from an edition of 8 (plus two Artist's Proofs)
- inkjet prints; the second is mounted to aluminum (two items)
- The first: 24 7/8 by 43 3/8 in. 63 by 110 cm.
- The second: 67 by 16 3/4 in. 170 by 42.5 cm.
- Both executed in 1999.
Condition
Examined out of its frame, the second work has abrasions to the surface all around the margins, due to contact with the frame.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Another version of Paradise was exhibited in New York, 2005, as a large mural in Union Square Station as part of Japan Society, Little Boy: The Arts of Japan's Exploding Subculture.