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Wangechi Mutu
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description
- Wangechi Mutu
- My Strength Lies
- signed and dated 2006 on the right sheet
- ink, acrylic, photographs and paper collage on mylar, in 2 parts
- Each: 97 1/2 by 53 3/4 in. 247.7 by 136.5 cm.
Provenance
Salon 94, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2006
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2006
Exhibited
London, Royal Academy of Arts, New American Art from the Saatchi Gallery, October - November 1996
U-Turn Copenhagen Quadrennial, Wangechi Mutu, September - November 2008
U-Turn Copenhagen Quadrennial, Wangechi Mutu, September - November 2008
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is a slight undulation to the sheets, inherent to the artist's working method, and there is a small crease along the left edge in the center of the right panel. The collaged papers are also faintly creased, which appears to be inherent to the found medium. Each sheet is hinged verso to the matte, intermittently along the edges and 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.
Catalogue Note
"Females carry the marks, language and nuances of their culture more than the male... Anything that is desired or despised is always placed on the female body." - Wangechi Mutu