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Niki de Saint Phalle (1930 - 2002)
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Niki de Saint Phalle (1930 - 2002)
- Eléphant et la dame, 1993
- Signed on underside, marked illegibly on back foot. Edition of 8
- Ceramic on mirror
- Overall: 8 by 11 3/4 by 8 1/4 in. (20.3 by 29.8 by 21 cm.)
- Executed in 1993, this work is artist's proof 3 from an edition of 4 plus 4 artist's proofs.
painted polyester and silver on mirror base; stamped with the studio stamp and incised with the number 'III/ IV EA' on the right rear leg of the elephant; signed and numbered 'E.A. 3/4' on the reverse of the base
Provenance
Dorothy Blau Gallery, Miami
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. All elements are present and stable. There are faint linear surface scratches to the mirror, visible upon close inspection and raking light. There are tonal and textural shifts to the acrylic on the resin elements and minor paint loss to the elephant's trunk, visible upon close inspection.
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.
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.