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John Baldessari
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- John Baldessari
- Two Chests (Heart and Soul)
- oil and acrylic on black and white photographs, in 2 parts
- Overall: 80 by 60 in. 203.2 by 152.4 cm.
- Executed in 1991.
Provenance
Private Collection
Chac Mool Gallery, Los Angeles
Mai 36 Galerie, Zurich
The Sender Collection, Miami (acquired from the above in 2006)
Chac Mool Gallery, Los Angeles
Mai 36 Galerie, Zurich
The Sender Collection, Miami (acquired from the above in 2006)
Exhibited
Long Beach Museum of Art, Love in the Ruins: Art and the Inspiration of L.A., March - May 1994, p. 8, illustrated
Los Angeles, Margo Leavin Gallery, 90069, January - February 1998
Los Angeles, Margo Leavin Gallery, 90069, January - February 1998
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are some light scuffs and scrapes in the Plexiglas. There is evidence of light handling and wear to the edges and corners of the frame. There is some light scratching in the lower left quadrant of the top photograph, visible in the catalogue illustration. There are scattered pinpoint accretions along the right side of the top photograph, which are only visible when inspected closely. Framed under Plexiglas.
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
“We put a priority in vision, on looking at a person’s face when we see figures. Some of the faces of the figures I had didn’t interest me. It was their stance or the ambience and so on that did. I said, ‘Well, if that’s not necessary, why do I have to use it?’” John Baldessari