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Matthew Barney
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Matthew Barney
- Cremaster 1: Goodyear Manual
- signed, dated '99 and numbered 6/6 on the reverse
- petroleum jelly and enamel paint on Smithsonian magazine in prosthetic plastic frame
- 9 1/2 by 13 1/4 by 2 in. 24.1 by 33.7 by 5.1 cm.
- Executed in 1999, this work is number 6 from an edition of 6 plus 1 artist's proof.
Provenance
Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in May 2001
Acquired by the present owner from the above in May 2001
Literature
Exh. Cat., Cologne, Museum Ludwig; Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris; New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Matthew Barney: The Cremaster Cycle, June 2002 - June 2003, pp. 164 and 510, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. All of the elements are well intact. There is a very minor soft crease in the corners of the magazine. There is some very light soiling and a few very faint scuff to the artist's made frame.
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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.