Lot 258
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Vito Acconci

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Vito Acconci
  • Broad Jump '71
  • signed, titled and dated May 18-20, 1971
  • black and white photographs, color photographs and printed text mounted on board
  • 33 1/2 by 50 3/4 in. 85.1 by 128.9 cm.

Provenance

Alain Tarica, Paris
Phillips de Pury & Company, New York, November 11, 2005, lot 125
The Sender Collection, Miami (acquired from the above sale)

Exhibited

Atlantic City, Convention Hall, Computer Convention, Boardwalk Show, 1971
Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Passions privées, December 1996 - March 1997, p. 612, illustrated

Literature

Liza Bear, ed., "Vito Acconci," Avalanche, Fall 1972, p. 72, illustrated
Mario Diacono, Vito Acconci: Dal Testo-Azione Al Corpo Come Testo, New York, 1975, pp. 156-158, illustrated
Kate Linker, Vito Acconci, New York, 1994, pp. 42-43, illustrated

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The edges of each photograph are slightly worn. There is a slight curl to each of the photographs, which have been affixed to the matte board with photo corners. The sheets of paper show evidence of minor time staining and in some cases light creasing. Framed under glass.
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.
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