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Lalan (Xie Jinglan)
Estimate
800,000 - 1,200,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- Lalan (Xie Jinglan)
- Près Univers
- signed and dated 70 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
Exhibited
Paris, Espace Pierre Cardin, Exposition de Peintures de Lalan, May 1990, unpaginated
Shanghai, Shanghai Art Museum, My Vision of Paradise - Retrospective of Lalan's Art, 4 July - 5 August, 2009, p. 46
Macau, Museu de Arte, Fragrance of the Mind: A Retrospective of Lalan's Work, 5 March - 30 May, 2010, pl. 25, p. 54
Shanghai, Shanghai Art Museum, My Vision of Paradise - Retrospective of Lalan's Art, 4 July - 5 August, 2009, p. 46
Macau, Museu de Arte, Fragrance of the Mind: A Retrospective of Lalan's Work, 5 March - 30 May, 2010, pl. 25, p. 54
Condition
The work is generally in good condition. The surface is intact without any paint lifting. Upon very close inspection, there are 2 pinhole-sized paint losses, about 29 cm from the top edge, 36 cm from the left.
A few areas of retouching are visible under ultraviolet light: there are a few thin lines and small dots of retouching along the left edge; there is a patch of retouching, measuring 3cm by 1cm, located near the bottom edge about 33cm from the left edge; there are a few dots of retouching along the right half of the bottom edge and to the extreme lower right corner; there is a vertical thin broken line of retouching, measuring 40cm in length, located about 45cm from the right edge and 69cm from the bottom. This work is framed.
"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."
Catalogue Note
"Against a background made of precious colours and material, abruptly attacked by dark and never-ending broken lines, a gentle and vacillating light shines from a secret star." – René Drouin, 1972