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Jim Shaw
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Jim Shaw
- Dream Object: Paperback Cover Painting
- signed, dated '98 and inscribed (A girl is trapped in a giant gold gift box of giant oranges. A crowd attempts to turn it over so she can get out but a giant tarantula approaches so they scatter. I reach in (giant scale) to protect her, but the tarantula climbs onto my hand & I whack it against a wall) on a label affixed to the reverse
- gouache and pencil on rag board mounted on plywood
- 10 1/2 by 6 3/8 in.
- 26.7 by 16.2 cm.
Provenance
Rosamund Felsen Gallery, Santa Monica
Aquired by the present owner from the above, 1998
Aquired by the present owner from the above, 1998
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall; there are no apparent condition issues. Framed under glass.
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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.