Lot 85
  • 85

Susan Hiller

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description

  • Susan Hiller
  • The Secret of Sunset Beach
  • chromogenic colour print, in 10 parts
  • each: 40 by 51cm.; 15 3/4 by 20in.
  • Executed in 1988, this work is number 2 from an edition of 3.

Provenance

Acquired from the artist by the present owner

Exhibited

London, Gimpel Fils, Photography Since 1970, 2011

Literature

Ex. Cat., Sheffield, Mappin Art Gallery; London, Matt's Gallery; Glasgow, Third Eye Centre, Susan Hiller, 1990-91, n.p., two images illustrated
Susan Hiller and Barbara Einzig, Thinking About Art: Conversations with Susan Hiller, Manchester 1996, p. 108, two images illustrated
Ex. Cat., Liverpool, Tate Liverpool, Susan Hiller, 1996, pp. 24-45, two images illustrated

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: Unexamined out of the frames, this work is in very good condition. Close inspection in raking light reveals a few unobtrusive rub marks in isolated places to some of the prints. Further close inspection reveals a thin and shallow scratch to the upper right corner of the second image on the bottom row in the catalogue illustration.
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