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Richard Prince
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Richard Prince
- Untitled (Men's Torsos)
- signed, dated 1987-88 and numbered 2/2 on the reverse
- Ektacolor photograph
- 85 5/8 by 47 5/8 in. 217.5 by 121 cm.
- Executed in 1987-88, this work is number 2 from an edition of 2 plus 1 artist's proof.
Provenance
Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
Skarstedt Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in December 2004
Skarstedt Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in December 2004
Exhibited
Basel, Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Richard Prince: Photographs, December 2001 - February 2002
Literature
Richard Prince, Spiritual America, New Haven, 1989, p. 102, illustrated in color
Rosetta Brooks, Jeff Rian, and Luc Sante, Richard Prince, London, 2003, p. 92, illustrated in color
Exh. Cat.; Basel, Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Richard Prince, Paintings - Photographs, 2002, p. 173, illustrated in color
Rosetta Brooks, Jeff Rian, and Luc Sante, Richard Prince, London, 2003, p. 92, illustrated in color
Exh. Cat.; Basel, Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Richard Prince, Paintings - Photographs, 2002, p. 173, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Under raking light there are no visible surface scratches. There are a few pinpoint, unobtrusive stray dots of ink, due to the artist's working method. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.