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John Baldessari
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- John Baldessari
- Two Figures in Bath (One with Extended Leg)
- black and white photograph, color photograph and acrylic paint
- 56 by 40 in. 142.2 by 101.6 cm.
- Executed in 1991.
Provenance
Texas Gallery, Houston
Acquired by the present owner from the above in January 1993
Acquired by the present owner from the above in January 1993
Exhibited
New York, Louver Gallery, Overlay, March 1992 - April 1992
Houston, Texas Gallery, John Baldessari, December 1992 - January 1993
Houston, Texas Gallery, John Baldessari, December 1992 - January 1993
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is a minor surface abrasion, measuring a ½ inch, in the top left corner. The bottom edge of the upper photograph and the top edge of the lower photograph show evidence of light wear, which is inherent to the working method of the artist. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
"If you can't see their face, you're going to look at how they're dressed, maybe their stance, their surroundings... I think you really sort of dig beneath the surface and you can see what that photograph is really about, what's going on." John Baldessari, 2013