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John Baldessari
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- John Baldessari
- Blue Hope
- signed, titled and dated 85
- black and white photograph with oil tint
- 7 3/4 by 49 in. 19.7 by 124.5 cm.
- Executed in 1985, this work will be included in volume 2 of the John Baldessari Catalogue Raisonné, entry 1985.2.
Provenance
Margo Leavin Gallery, Los Angeles
William J. Hokin, Chicago
Christie’s, New York, May 2, 1991, lot 271
Linda Hyman Fine Arts, New York
Christie's, New York, February 21, 1995, lot 348
Private Collection
Phillips, de Pury & Luxembourg, November 12, 2002, lot 116
Private Collection
William J. Hokin, Chicago
Christie’s, New York, May 2, 1991, lot 271
Linda Hyman Fine Arts, New York
Christie's, New York, February 21, 1995, lot 348
Private Collection
Phillips, de Pury & Luxembourg, November 12, 2002, lot 116
Private Collection
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The matte has yellowed slightly with age, with some evidence of matte burn. The edges of the work appear slightly worn, most noticeably in the corners. There is some visible fraying in the upper left corner as well as some minor fraying along the edges of the work, which is only visible under close inspection. Framed under Plexiglass.
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
"I would go to the library and read books on photography. I could never figure out why photography and art had separate histories. So I decided to explore both. It could be seen as a next step for me, getting away from painting. That might be fruitful. Later, that was called conceptual art." - John Baldessari