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Kara Walker, Untitled (The Big Ship)
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Kara Walker
- Untitled (The Big Ship)
- graphite and paper collage on paper
- 55 5/8 by 72 1/2 in. 141.3 by 184.1 cm.
- Executed in 2000.
Provenance
Brent Sikkema, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, South Street Seaport Museum, Africans in the New World: From Captive Passage to Cultural Transcendence, September 2003 - March 2004
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse in multiple locations to the backing board. There are multiple pinholes in all four corners and along the top edge. There is a soft undulation to the sheet and some soft creasing along the top left edge of the sheet. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.