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Jenny Holzer
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Jenny Holzer
- Living: The smallest thing can make somebody...
- Bethel white granite bench
- 17 by 36 by 18 in. 43.2 by 91.4 by 45.7 cm.
- Executed in 1989, this work is number 1 from an edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof.
Provenance
Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
Christie's, New York, May 5, 1993, lot 152
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Christie's, New York, May 5, 1993, lot 152
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Literature
Exh. Cat., New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Jenny Holzer, December 1989 - February 1990, p. 106 (another example exhibited)
Condition
The work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is some minor surface inconsistency that appears on the top slab, which is inherent to the medium. There is a small patch of minor surface staining on the back of the top slab, which is 1 inch high and 3 ½ inches long. On the front left corner of the left leg of the bench there is a minor crack noticeable by touch, which is approximately 1 inch long.
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.