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Lee Ufan
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
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Description
- Lee Ufan
- Correspondence
- signed and dated 96 on the overturn edge; signed, titled and dated 1996 on the reverse
- oil and mineral pigment on canvas
- 220 by 290 cm. 86 5/8 by 114 1/8 in.
Provenance
Lisson Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Lisson Gallery, Lee Ufan, January - February 2004
Literature
Jean Fisher, Ed., Selected Writings by Lee Ufan 1970-96, London 1996, p. 105, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality of the background tends more towards a soft cream in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. There is some evidence of light handling to the extreme outer edges, notably to the upper edge; and some fine, unobtrusive tension cracks running intermittently along the extreme outer edges. Further close inspection reveals two faint rub marks towards the lower right corner. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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
"With regards [to] the recent painting series Correspondence, each greyish brushmark sits lightly upon the off-white canvas background, both closed and open, still and mobile, in so far as it emerges and fades as the loaded brush draws the paint across the surface from full to thin."
Lee Ufan
Selected writings by Lee Ufan 1970-96, London 1996, p. 103
Lee Ufan
Selected writings by Lee Ufan 1970-96, London 1996, p. 103