Lot 154
  • 154

Robert Wilson

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Robert Wilson
  • The Crocodile King Bamboo Throne, from Alcestis
  • bamboo, wood and fabric cushion
  • 62 3/4 by 39 1/2 by 18 7/8 in. 159.5 by 100.5 by 48 cm.
  • Executed in 1986, this work is number 2 from an edition of 2.

Provenance

Paula Cooper Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Condition

This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There are scattered areas of light surface abrasions to the wood and irregularities to the surface texture of the bamboo, inherent to the artist's chosen medium. Some light dust has settled into the grooves of the bamboo. There is a 3-inch groove at the top left edge of the upper wooden beam. There is some staining on the woven fabric cushion.
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

The present work was created by Robert Wilson, the famed avant-garde theater director and playright as well as sculptor, as part of the set design for his 1986-1987 production of the opera Alcestis, originally an ancient Greek play written by Euripides.