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Walead Beshty (B. 1976)
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Description
- Walead Beshty
- X-Ray Amethyst *(photographic transparency, LAX/JKF/JFK/LAX, 240 0.7rp 6.0 6.9 #BB6C8A) * Alternate Names: Crocus, Cuban Orchid, Eupatorium Purple, First Lady, Laelia Pink, Lilacinus, Livido-Purpureus, Wild Orchid
- inkjet print
- image: 22 1/4 by 16 5/8 in. (56.5 by 42.2 cm.)
- frame: 27 by 17 3/4 in. (68.6 by 45 cm.)
A unique inkjet print, framed, a China Art Objects Galleries label on the reverse, 2008
Provenance
China Art Objects Galleries, Los Angeles
Christie's London, 14 April 2016, Sale 11960, lot 178
Exhibited
Los Angeles, China Art Objects Galleries, 'Walead Beshty: Science Concrete,' January - February 2008
Condition
This unique inkjet print, on glossy paper with wide upper and lower margins, is in generally excellent condition. There is a 1/2-inch handling crease at the upper left edge that does not appear to break the emulsion. In high raking light, the following are visible: a matte-surface deposit in the center, and a few scratches along the left edge.
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The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.