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Pierre Winther
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Pierre Winther
- 'The Underwater Project, Shark Riding', 1993
- C-print
Chromogenic print, flush-mounted to aluminium. Signed in black felt pen on gallery label bearing information about the work in facsimile affixed to the back of the mount. Edition 4/5. Framed.
Provenance
Camera Work, Berlin
Private European Collection
Private European Collection
Literature
Pierre Winther, Nothing Beats Reality, Krefeld, teNeues, 2015, ill. cover and pp. 87-88.
Condition
This print is in excellent condition.
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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. 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
Shark Riding is the key work from the series The Under Water Project that was carried out on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia in 1992. The concept highlights the parallels between the ocean environment and the dangers of the urban landscape. The composition of a man riding a seventeen-foot tiger shark was executed with a crew of thirty people and photographed on film. The image was done without digital manipulation or any other altered visuals.