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Niki de Saint-Phalle
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Niki de Saint-Phalle
- Nana assise sur un serpent
- signed and numbered 5/7 on the underside
- painted polyester
- 5 1/8 by 6 1/2 by 4 3/8 in. 13 by 16.5 by 11.1 cm.
- Executed in 1984, this work is number 5 from an edition of 7.
Provenance
Private Collection, Massachusetts (acquired circa 1990)
Exhibited
London, Gimpel Fils Gallery, Niki de Saint Phalle: The Tarot, 1985 (another example exhibited)
New York, Gimpel and Weitzsenhoffer Gallery, New Sculpture Based on the Tarot, 1985 (another example exhibited)
Geneva, Galerie Bonnier, Niki de Saint Phalle: Oeuvre Récentes, 1987, cat. no. 21 (another example exhibited)
New York, Nassau County Museum of Art, Fantastic Vision: Works by Niki de Saint Phalle, September 1987 - January 1988 (another example exhibited)
New York, Gimpel and Weitzsenhoffer Gallery, New Sculpture Based on the Tarot, 1985 (another example exhibited)
Geneva, Galerie Bonnier, Niki de Saint Phalle: Oeuvre Récentes, 1987, cat. no. 21 (another example exhibited)
New York, Nassau County Museum of Art, Fantastic Vision: Works by Niki de Saint Phalle, September 1987 - January 1988 (another example exhibited)
Literature
Art Review, 19 July 1985, p. 369
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The elements are intact, however the figure is very slightly loose where it affixes to the snake. There is evidence of minor wear to the underside where the piece rests. There are some scattered very minor, stable hairline surface cracks noted and a 1/4 inch stable hairline crack in the figure's left arm. Under close inspection there are a few minor pinpoint surface accretions.
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.