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Pablo Bronstein
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Pablo Bronstein
- Design for Fireworks in the Chinese Taste
- watercolour and ink on paper
- framed: 148 by 153 cm. 58 1/4 by 60 1/4 in.
- Executed in 2010.
Provenance
Herald St, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2011
Condition
Colour:
The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate, although the tone of the paper is slightly warmer in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The work is attached verso to the backing board. Inspection in raking light reveals some slight undulation to the paper, which is a result of the artist's choice of medium. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet light.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
“The drawing technique and the idea of ruination evoke the antique, but because the buildings are new, the picture is also about the future. I sometimes see myself as a sort of architectural provocateur” (Pablo Bronstein cited in: Kirsty Bell, ‘In the Studio: Pablo Bronstein’, Art in America, 6 February 2014, online).