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Sui Jianguo
Estimate
480,000 - 550,000 HKD
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Description
- Sui Jianguo
- Dying Slave
- painted bronze
incised in Pinyin and numbered 4/6, executed in 1998
Exhibited
China, Shanghai, Shanghai Biennale, 2000, p. 199 (alternate edition exhibited)
Literature
Britta Erickson, On the Edge, Contemporary Chinese Artists Encounter the West, Stanford, USA, 2005, pp. 100-101 (alternate edition)
Jeff Kelley, Sui Jianguo: The Sleep of Reason, San Francisco, USA, 2005, p. 13, 20-21, 27, 77, 88-89 (alternate edition)
Lü Peng, A History of Art In Twentieth Century China (Revised Edition), Peking University Press, Beijing, China, 2009, p. 982 (installation view at 2000 Shanghai Biennale)
Lü Peng, A History of Art In Twentieth Century China, Edizioni Charta, Milan, Italy, 2010, p. 1118 (installation view at 2000 Shanghai Biennale)
Jeff Kelley, Sui Jianguo: The Sleep of Reason, San Francisco, USA, 2005, p. 13, 20-21, 27, 77, 88-89 (alternate edition)
Lü Peng, A History of Art In Twentieth Century China (Revised Edition), Peking University Press, Beijing, China, 2009, p. 982 (installation view at 2000 Shanghai Biennale)
Lü Peng, A History of Art In Twentieth Century China, Edizioni Charta, Milan, Italy, 2010, p. 1118 (installation view at 2000 Shanghai Biennale)
Condition
This work is generally in good condition. Overall, there are general soiling and minor scratches, most botably at the upper right thigh near the knee. Two lightly abraded spots exposing the bronze underneath, one is on the right heel of the sculpture, the other is at the tip of the pocket on the right side of the suit, measuring ca. 0.3 by 0.5mm.
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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. 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."