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Richard Prince
Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Richard Prince
- Tarantula
- signed and dated 1997 on the overlap
- acrylic, silkscreen ink and oil stick on canvas, in 2 parts
- 62 1/2 by 48 in. 158.8 by 121.9 cm.
Provenance
Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
White Cube, London
Private Collection, New York
Christie's, New York, 12 May 2010, Lot 478
Skarstedt Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
White Cube, London
Private Collection, New York
Christie's, New York, 12 May 2010, Lot 478
Skarstedt Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Douglas Fogle, "How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Joke (Painting)/Wie Ich Lernte, Den (Gemalten) Witz zu Lieben," Parkett, no. 72, 2004, pp. 110-111, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The two canvases are adjoined on the reverse. There is evidence of wear and handling along the edges and at the corners of the work. There is evidence of hairline, stable craquelure in the top left and right quadrants. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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.
Catalogue Note
"Over the years, Mr. Prince has shown himself to be in touch with the same shamed, shameless side of America that gave us tell-too-much talk shows, reality TV and the current obsession with celebrity. Practically every last American could find something familiar, if usually a bit unsettling, in his work. If he were the Statue of Liberty, the words inscribed on his base might read: Give me your tired, your poor, but also your traveling salesmen and faithless wives; your biker girlfriends, porn stars, custom-car aficionados and wannabe celebrities; as well as your first-edition book collectors (of which he is one)."
Roberta Smith, "Richard Prince; Pilfering From a Culture Out of Joint," The New York Times, 28 September 2007
Roberta Smith, "Richard Prince; Pilfering From a Culture Out of Joint," The New York Times, 28 September 2007