- 591
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Dinah Washington
- titled; signed, dated March 1986 and inscribed D.W. on the reverse
- acrylic, colored pencil, watercolor and paper collage on canvas
- 31 1/2 by 23 1/2 in. 80 by 59.7 cm.
- Executed in 1986.
Provenance
Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Salzburg
Acquired by the present owner from the above in July 1986
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of fine craquelure at the pull margins. The undulations and creases in the paper collage are presumably inherent to the artist's working method. Under ultra violet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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
"At their best, [Basquiat's] artworks are layered with references to...the unpredictable. The artist's anxious hand is always moving. As many critics have suggested, the influence of Dubuffet and Twombly are obvious, along with the bravado of Picasso. But the mood is jazz." - Elizabeth Hess (The Village Voice, 11/3/1992)