- 547
Matthew Barney
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Matthew Barney
- Cremaster 5: The Queen's Menagerie
- signed, dated '97 and engraved with the artist's crest on the reverse of the backing board
- c-print in acrylic frame
- 52 3/4 by 42 5/8 in. 134 by 108.3 cm.
- Executed in 1997, this work is number 4 from an edition of 6, plus 1 artist' proof.
Provenance
Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Nassau County Museum of Art, Eye Candy, August - October 2004 (another example exhibited)
Literature
Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5, New York 1997, n.p., illustrated in color
Nancy Spector, The Cremaster Cycle, New York 2002, p. 513, illustrated in color
Nancy Spector, The Cremaster Cycle, New York 2002, p. 513, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Under raking light there is evidence of a few, very faint, hairline surface scratches in the top center of the print. There are scattered hairline surface scratches and a few minor accretions throughout the frame. Framed in artist's frame.
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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.