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Matthew Barney
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Matthew Barney
- Cremaster 2: The Executioner's Song
- signed and dated 98 on the reverse
- laminated c-print in an polyethylene frame
- 27 1/2 by 23 in.
- 69.9 by 58.4 cm.
- Executed in 1998, this work is number 15 from an edition of 40.
Provenance
Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1998
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1998
Literature
Richard Flood, Matthew Barney: Cremaster 2, Minneapolis, 1999, n.p., illustrated in color
Nancy Spector, Matthew Barney: The Cremaster Cycle, New York, 2002, p. 511, illustrated in color
Nancy Spector, Matthew Barney: The Cremaster Cycle, New York, 2002, p. 511, illustrated in color
Condition
Photograph: Under raking light there are no apparent surface scratches. Frame: There are a few minor scratches, most likely due to the artist's choice of medium. The work is in excellent condition overall.
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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.