PASCALE MARTHINE TAYOU | Chalk or Charcoal Q

Galleria Continua, San Gimignano, 2013 
Acquired from the above by the present owner 

Please note that the frame is integral to the piece. There are cracks to the chalk throughout as well as areas of hardened excess hot glue (which are loose and risk falling) which is consistent with the nature of the materials and appears to be the artist's intent. There are further areas throughout where the chalk has broken and appears to be loose. Chalk remnants have spread onto the surrounding area, creating minor surface marks. This also is consistent with the nature of the material and appears to be the artist's intent. There are three areas of minor splintering, measuring approximately 2mm long, to the middle of the right hand frame edge. There appears to be a missing charcoal stick within the bottom left hand quadrant, close to the lower left hand framing edge. Overall the work appears to be in good original condition.
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