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Mark Tansey
Estimate
450,000 - 650,000 USD
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Description
- Mark Tansey
- Study for "Discarding the Frame"
- signed; signed, titled and dated 1992-1999 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 36 1/8 by 30 in. 91.8 by 76.2 cm.
Provenance
Curt Marcus 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. The surface texture is inherent to the artist’s working method. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, a few areas fluoresce faintly but do not appear to be the result of restoration. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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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
"I think of the painted picture as an embodiment of the very problem that we face with the notion of 'reality.' The problem or question is, which reality? In a painted picture, is it the depicted reality, or the reality of the picture plane, or the multidimensional reality the artist and viewer exist in? That all three are involved points to the fact that all pictures are inherently problematic." Mark Tansey