Lot 437
  • 437

Rashid Johnson

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description

  • Rashid Johnson
  • Tiny Particles
  • black soap, wax, brass, concrete, spray paint, incense and shea butter
  • 28 1/4 by 24 by 7 in. 71.8 by 61 by 17.8 cm.
  • Executed in 2008.

Provenance

Private Collection, New York

Exhibited

New York, Studio Museum in Harlem, 30 Seconds off an Inch, November 2009 - March 2010, p. 42, illustrated

Condition

This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The background structure has surface dust and some accretions on the top facing sides of the shelves. The wax is peeling slightly in the area between the two shelves. The wax objects also have some dust accretions, and the candlestick has slight handling marks.
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.
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