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Richard Prince
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 USD
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Description
- Richard Prince
- Untitled (Protest Painting)
- signed and dated 1993-1994 on the reverse
- acrylic and silkscreen on canvas
- 38 1/4 by 18 in. 97.2 by 45.7 cm.
Provenance
Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear to the edges of the canvas. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. There are two puncture holes in the lower half of the central canvas and a puncture hole in the center of the canvas 9-inches down from the top, both likely from the time of execution and part of the artist’s working method and intent. Under very close inspection, stable cracking is visible most notably in the middle gray area just below center, in the center yellow impastoed area at the lower left canvas and in the yellow impastoed area at the right edge above center of the lower right canvas. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.
Catalogue Note
"In contrast to the formulaic design of the earlier monochrome Joke paintings, in the Protest Paintings we see Prince’s full creative involvement. Carefully assembling different segments of canvas to form the symbolic crossbow shape of the protest placard, Prince combines gestural brushstrokes with underpainting, silkscreen and disjointed signs to create a palimpsest of art historical reference and his own particular brand of humor. A visual expression of the performativity that is both characteristic of a protest and a constant element throughout Prince’s oeuvre, the Protest Paintings are a masterful example of Prince’s unique artistic practice."
"Richard Prince. Protest Paintings," Wall Street International Magazine, 12 November 2013