- 5187
Zao Wou-Ki (Zhao Wuji)
Estimate
45,000 - 65,000 HKD
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Description
- Zao Wou-Ki (Zhao Wuji)
- Flore et faune (Flora and Fauna)
- signed in Pinyin and Chinese and dedicated
- etching
executed in 1951, this work is the edition dedicated to George
Provenance
Private American Collection
Exhibited
Cincinnati, Cincinnati Art Museum, The Prints of Zao Wou-Ki, November 22, 1954 - January 4, 1955
Udine, Go Art Gallery, Zao Wou-Ki 1950 – 2010: 60 Years of Graphic Works, March 3 - 30, 2012
Udine, Go Art Gallery, Zao Wou-Ki 1950 – 2010: 60 Years of Graphic Works, March 3 - 30, 2012
Literature
The Prints of Zao Wou-Ki, Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, 1954, plate 35, p. 8
Yves Rivière, ed., Zao Wou-Ki Les estampes 1937 - 1974, Arts et Métiers Graphiques, Paris, 1975, plate 66, p.41
Jørgen Ågerup, ed., Zao Wou-Ki: The Graphic Work, A Catalogue Raisonné 1937 - 1995, Edition Heede & Moestrup, Copenhagen, 1995, plate 64, p.48, illustrated in colour
Zao Wou-Ki 1950 - 2010: 60 Years of Graphic Works, Go Art Gallery, Udine, 2012, p. 7, illustrated in colour
Yves Rivière, ed., Zao Wou-Ki Les estampes 1937 - 1974, Arts et Métiers Graphiques, Paris, 1975, plate 66, p.41
Jørgen Ågerup, ed., Zao Wou-Ki: The Graphic Work, A Catalogue Raisonné 1937 - 1995, Edition Heede & Moestrup, Copenhagen, 1995, plate 64, p.48, illustrated in colour
Zao Wou-Ki 1950 - 2010: 60 Years of Graphic Works, Go Art Gallery, Udine, 2012, p. 7, illustrated in colour
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There is evidence of two repaired tears along the left edge, around the middle and the corner, but only visible upon very close inspection.
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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."