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A THANGKA DEPICTING WHITE TARA TIBET, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Distemper on cloth
- 32 x 21 ½ inches
the goddess seated in vajraparyankasana on a white lotus throne, with third eye and eyes in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, wearing elaborate jewelry and lustrous silk garments, with the right hand extended in varada mudra and the left hand holding a padma, framed in a textile mount
Provenance
Parrish Art Museum, acquired before 1971.
Exhibited
"Visual Dharma: The Buddhist Art of Tibet", Hayden Gallery, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, April 4-May 7, 1975.
Condition
Surface abbrasions, wear and water staining, and losses to pigment in blues, greens and whites, as viewed. Framed in a textile mount.
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.