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George Condo
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 EUR
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Description
- George Condo
- Charitable Greetings
- signé, titré et daté 1994 au dos
- huile sur toile
- 142 x 122,5; 55 15/16 x 48 1/4 in.
Provenance
Acquis directement auprès de l’artiste par le propriétaire actuel
Exhibited
New York, The Pace Gallery, George Condo : Recent paintings, 30 avril-11 juin 1994
Condition
The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue's illustration but the overall tonality is lighter in the illustration than in the original work.
The work is executed on its original canvas and is not relined.
Under UV light there is no evidence of any retouching.
This work is in excellent condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Icone, évêque, Russie, XVIIIe siècle © D.R.
“A la difference de la caricature où les traits sont déformés avec une intention satirique, les visages grotesques de ces figures sont sympathiques. Dans la lignée de la réthorique traditionnelle du portrait, Condo imprègne ses sujets imaginaires d’une captivante présence psychologique. »
(Ralph Rugoff, George Condo : Mental States, London, 2011, p. 16)