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Qiu Zhijie
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Qiu Zhijie
- Tattoo 6
- signed in Chinese and Pinyin, titled in English, dated 2000 and numbered 10/10 on the reverse
- c-print
- 39 1/4 by 31 1/2 in.
- 99.7 by 80 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's, New York, March 17, 2008, lot 242
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Sotheby's, New York, March 17, 2008, lot 242
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Literature
Galerie Rudolfinum, A Strange Heaven, Chinese Contemporary Photography, Prague, 2003, p. 94, illustrated in color
Condition
The work is in very good condition overall. There is some evidence of handling in the upper right and upper left quadrants. The bottom right corner is creased. There are no visible scratches under raking light. Affixed verso to the foam core backing board. 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.