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Marlene Dumas
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Marlene Dumas
- Before Birth; We've got the stars: let's not ask for the moon (Bette Davis in the year of her death) [Two Works]
- i. titled and dated 1988; signed on the reverse; ii. signed, titled and dated 1989
- i. wax crayon and pencil on paper; ii. pencil on paper
- i: 11 1/2 by 8 1/4 in. 29.2 by 21 cm.; ii: 11 3/4 by 9 1/4 in. 29.8 by 23.5 cm.
Provenance
Galerie Paul Andriesse, Amsterdam
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
i. This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board. There are a few scattered, light smudges to the sheet due to the artist's working method and choice of medium. There is a slight undulation to the sheet. Framed under Plexiglas. ii. This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board along the top edge. The top edge of the sheet is deckled. There is a soft crease at the bottom right corner and a small area of tacky surface soiling along the top edge. Framed under glass.
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.