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Gilbert & George
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Gilbert & George
- Three Ways
- signed, titled and dated 1984
- hand-dyed gelatin silver prints, in 30 parts
- Each: 24 by 20 in. 61 by 50.8 cm.
- Overall: 120 by 120 in. 304.8 by 304.8 cm.
Provenance
Collection of the Artist
Galleria Pieroni, Rome
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1987
Galleria Pieroni, Rome
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1987
Exhibited
Rome, Galleria Pieroni, Gilbert & George, 1987
Madrid, Palacio de Valazquez; Munich, Stadtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus; London, The Hayward Gallery; New York, Sonnabend Gallery, Gilbert & George, The Complete Pictures 1971-1985, February - September 1987
Moscow, New Tretyakov Gallery, Gilbert & George Pictures 1983-1988, Moscow Exhibition, 1990
Brooklyn Museum of Art, Gilbert & George, October 2008 - January 2009
Madrid, Palacio de Valazquez; Munich, Stadtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus; London, The Hayward Gallery; New York, Sonnabend Gallery, Gilbert & George, The Complete Pictures 1971-1985, February - September 1987
Moscow, New Tretyakov Gallery, Gilbert & George Pictures 1983-1988, Moscow Exhibition, 1990
Brooklyn Museum of Art, Gilbert & George, October 2008 - January 2009
Literature
Carter Ratcliff, ed., Gilbert & George: The Complete Pictures 1971-1985, New York, 1986, p. 235
Wolf Jahn, ed., The Art of Gilbert & George, New York, 1989, pp. 286, 348 and 360, illustrated in color
Daniel Farson, ed., With Gilbert & George in Moscow, London, 1991
Rudi Fuchs, ed., Gilbert & George: The Complete Pictures 1971-2005, Vol. 1: 1971-1988, London, 2007, p. 497, illustrated in color
Wolf Jahn, ed., The Art of Gilbert & George, New York, 1989, pp. 286, 348 and 360, illustrated in color
Daniel Farson, ed., With Gilbert & George in Moscow, London, 1991
Rudi Fuchs, ed., Gilbert & George: The Complete Pictures 1971-2005, Vol. 1: 1971-1988, London, 2007, p. 497, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is some wear and handling along the edges of the frames, and some light surface scratches on the Plexiglas. The surface inconsistencies to the silver foil appears inherent to the artists working method. Each 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.