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Yayoi Kusama
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Yayoi Kusama
- Golden Shoe
- signed and dated 1959 - 1966 on the underside
- sewn stuffed fabric, shoe and gold paint
- 17.5 by 24.5 by 8.5 cm. 6 7/8 by 9 5/8 by 3 3/8 in.
Provenance
Henk Peeters Collection, Hall (acquired directly from the artist)
Sotheby's, Amsterdam, The Henk Peeters Collection: From Informal to Zero, 11 June 2001, Lot 1028
Private Collection
Christie's, Amsterdam, 7 April 2014, Lot 29
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
The Hague, Galerie Ornis, Yayoi Kusama: 1950-1970, June – July 1983
Dusseldorf, Galerie Schoeller, Gruppe Zero, September – November 1988
London, Sotheby’s, S2 Gallery, Traumata: Bourgeois / Kusama, 23 February 2017, no. 11
Condition
Colour:
The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection reveals some extremely minor wear and associated rub marks in a few isolated places. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet 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."