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Jim Shaw
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Jim Shaw
- The Birth of a Notion
- signed and dated 03 on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 183.5 by 122.2cm.; 72 1/4 by 48 1/8 in.
Provenance
Bernier/Eliades Gallery, Athens
Sale: Phillips de Pury & Company, New York, Contemporary Art, 13 November 2009, Lot 239
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Sale: Phillips de Pury & Company, New York, Contemporary Art, 13 November 2009, Lot 239
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Athens, Bernier/Eliades Gallery, Jim Shaw, 2003
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly lighter and more vibrant in the orignial.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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."
"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."