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Richard Prince
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Richard Prince
- Untitled (Cowboy)
- signed, dated 1980-84 and numbered 1/2 on the reverse
- Ektacolor photograph
- 20 by 24 in. 50.8 by 61 cm.
- Executed in 1980-1984, this work is number 1 from an edition of 2, plus 1 artist's proof.
Provenance
Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2004
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2004
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. The photograph is hinged verso to the mat with photo corners in all four corners. Under close inspection, there are no apparent condition issues. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.
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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.
Catalogue Note
“The image of cowboy is so familiar in American iconology that it has to become almost invisible through its normality. And yet the cowboy is also the most sacred and masklike of cultural figures. In both a geographical and cultural sense, a cowboy is an image of endurance itself, a stereotypical symbol of American cinema.” Rosetta Brooks in Exh. Cat., New York, Whitney Museum of American Art (and travelling), Richard Prince, 1992, p. 95