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Jim Hodges
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Jim Hodges
- One Pair
- signed, titled, dated 1996-97 and variously inscribed on the reverse of the first panel
- broken mirror laid down on canvas, in two parts
- each: 40.7 by 40.7 cm. 16 by 16 in.
Provenance
Gladstone Gallery, Brussels
Private Collection, Europe
Private Collection, Europe
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection in raking light reveals a few unobtrusive surface scratches in isolated places. All other surface irregularities are in keeping with the artist's working process.
"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
"I'm a destroyer as much as I'm a maker. I find the disassembly (or the taking apart or breaking) of something as important in my practice as constructing things. It’s been almost my default mode, to destroy. I have a soft, destructive nature."
JIM HODGES
in conversation with Olga Viso, 'Choreographing Experiences in Space', in: Walker Art Magazine, 14 February 2014, online
JIM HODGES
in conversation with Olga Viso, 'Choreographing Experiences in Space', in: Walker Art Magazine, 14 February 2014, online