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Natee Utarit
Estimate
280,000 - 380,000 HKD
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Description
- Natee Utarit
- Wooden Bunny with Rabbit Skin
- Signed, titled and dated 08 on the reverse
- Oil on canvas
- 140 by 170 cm.; 55 by 66 3/4 in.
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, October 3 2011, Lot 539
Acquired by the Present Owner from the Above Sale
Private Collection, China
Acquired by the Present Owner from the Above Sale
Private Collection, China
Condition
The work is in good condition overall. The paint layers are intact and free of discoloration and accretion. The canvas is slightly loose, but this does not detract from the quality of the work. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals no signs of restoration. Unframed, on a Stretcher.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
"Natee still retains two distinctions of his past oeuvre: crisp, clear lining and brushstrokes (in terms of rendition) and internal communication (in terms of the motif). The first offers a kind of graphic vanity, while the second signifies the intellectual sophistication".
- Pattara Danutra, "The subjects of Natee Utarit's latest surreal works take a turn into new territory", Bangkok Post, July 2013