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Martin Puryear
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Martin Puryear
- On the Tundra
- cast iron
- 19 1/2 by 9 1/2 by 11 1/2 in. 49.5 by 24.1 by 29.1 cm.
- Executed in 1986, this work is number 3 from an edition of 5.
Provenance
Donald Young Gallery, Chicago
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1988
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1988
Literature
Exh. Cat. Sao Paulo, 20th International Sao Paulo Bienal, Martin Puryear, 1989, p. 29, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There are light, scattered surface accretions across the surface. The light abrasions appear inherent to the artist's intent and working method.
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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.
Catalogue Note
“I value the referential quality of art, the fact that a work can allude to things or states of being without in any way representing them. The ideas that give rise to a work can be quite diffuse, so I would describe my usual working process as a kind of distillation–trying to make coherence out of things that can seem contradictory. But coherence is not the same as resolution. The most interesting art for me retains a flickering quality, where opposed ideas can be held in tense coexistence.” Martin Puryear