Lot 524
  • 524

KARA WALKER | Toy Soldier

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Kara Walker
  • Toy Soldier
  • signed, titled and dated 2010 on the reverse
  • charcoal, pastel and graphite on paper
  • 30 by 22 1/4 in. 76.2 by 56.5 cm.

Provenance

Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in September 2005

Condition

This work is in excellent condition overall. The sheet is hinged verso to the backing board intermittently along all four edges. There is a soft undulation to the sheet. Along the bottom edge, there are scattered charcoal marks, inherent to the artist's working method and from time of execution. There are two artist pinhole in the upper two corners. 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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