- 150
Marlene Dumas
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Marlene Dumas
- Young Man (Middle East)
- signed, titled and dated 2005
- ink and watercolor on paper
- 17 3/8 by 13 7/8 in. 44.1 by 35.2 cm.
Provenance
Galerie Paul Andriessen, Amsterdam
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2005
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2005
Exhibited
Marrakech, Dar Si Saïd Museum, Respect! Forms of Community: Contemporary Art from The Netherlands, November – December 2005, pp. 88 and 94, illustrated
Literature
Cornelia Butler, Marlene Dumas: Measuring Your Own Grave, Los Angeles, 2008, p. 12, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged to the backing board in multiple places. The left edge of the sheet is deckled. There are two areas, on the figure's nose and at the corner of the left eye, where the surface of the paper is rolled, due to the artist's working method. Framed under glass.
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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.