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Domingo Milella
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- Domingo Milella
- Hattusa Hieroglyphs
- chromogenic print
Executed in 2011, this work is number 2 from an edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs.
Provenance
Grimaldi Gavin Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Domingo Milella, Steidl, Göttingen, 2015, p. 50, illustrated in colour
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. There are no apparent condition issues of the work. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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
Hattusa refers to the ruins of the imperial capital of the powerful Hittite Empire (1600-1200 B.C.E), an ancient civilization in modern day Turkey. This present image documents the longest surviving Hittite hieroglyphic inscription that dates back to the collapse of the empire. With its exact meaning lost, the indecipherable inscription nevertheless allures world travellers to experience the monumental ruins of a bygone civilisation.