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Robert Wilson
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Robert Wilson
- Chair from "The Black Rider: The Casting of the Magic Bullets"
- stainless steel and patinated steel
Condition
Overall in very good original condition. The chair with a few very minor surface scratches and some surface dirt to the recessed portion of the design. For the purposes of shipment, the base and chair can be separated. The base is fitted with posts that extend into the lower portion of the chair. A wonderful and very rare work by Robert Wilson to appear at auction. -----
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
The Black Rider: The Casting of the Magic Bullets is a collaborative production of Robert Wilson, musician Tom Waits and writer William Burroughs. The play premiered in 1990 and was re-introduced in 2004 at the Barbican Arts Centre in London, where the present model was included in the stage design.