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Mike Kelley
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Mike Kelley
- Untitled (Government and Business)
- acrylic on paper
- 60 1/4 by 83 1/2 in. 153 by 212.1 cm.
- Executed in 1991.
Provenance
Juana de Aizpuru, Madrid
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Susan Morgan, "Mike Kelley: Wild West Artist," Mirabella, July 1991, p. 17, illustrated
Lane Relyea, "Wild Kingdom," Parkett, no. 31, March 1992, p. 88, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is a slight undulation to the sheet inherent to the artist's working method. Hinged verso to the matte at the four corners. Framed under Plexiglas.
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
"Something like political ambitions have long lurked in Kelley's work. Resembling propaganda as much as it does art, his output often adopts the conventions of public address - simple black and white illustrations and diagrams, declarative banners and slogans... Kelley neither denies nor accepts authority - he just keeps puzzling over it." - Lane Relyea ("Wild Kingdom," Parkett, no. 31, March 1992)