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James Bishop
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- James Bishop
- Untitled
- signed on the reverse
- oil on paper
- 10 5/8 by 12 1/4 in. 27 by 31.1 cm.
- Executed in 1980.
Provenance
Annemarie Verna Galerie, Zurich
Acquired from the above by the present owner in May 2008
Acquired from the above by the present owner in May 2008
Exhibited
Kunstmuseum Winterthur; Paris, Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume; Münster, Westfälisches Landesmuseum, James Bishop, September 1993 - July 1994, cat. no. 55, p. 148, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board along the top. There is pale time staining to the sheet. Under close inspection, there are some minor scattered surface accretions. There is some minor stray media to the sheet, inherent to the artist's working method. Under very close inspection, there are a few scattered pinpoint areas of minor pigment loss to the lower quadrant of the work. Framed under glass.
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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.