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Lot 337
  • 337

Yinka Shonibare

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Yinka Shonibare
  • Toy Painting
  • acrylic on Dutch wax printed cotton canvas, toys and wire
  • 83 by 83 by 5cm.; 32 5/8 by 32 5/8 by 2in.
  • Executed in 2011.

Provenance

Sale: London, 9/11 London Project Auction, 6 September 2011 (donated by the artist)
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original, with the orange pigment tending more towards florescent orange in the original. Condition: This work is in very good 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."

Catalogue Note

Proceeds from the sale of this lot will be donated to the 9/11 London Project's Education Programme