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William Eggleston
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- William Eggleston
- 'Untitled' (Woman Walking on Sidewalk), Las Vegas NV (from Dust Bells II), circa 1965-98
- Chromogenic print
- Image 45 x 30.5 cm (17¾ x 11¾ in.);sheet 50.5 x 40 cm (19¾ x 15¾ in.)
Dye transfer print, printed 2004. Signed in black ink in the margin, dated and numbered 8/15 in black ink in the artist's credit/copyright stamp on the verso.
Provenance
Cheim & Read, New York
Private collection, UK
Private collection, UK
Condition
This beautiful dye transfer print is in overall excellent condition, with a tiny dent in the lower right quadrant.
"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."
Catalogue Note
This image, Woman Walking on Sidewalk, from his 'Dust Bells, Volume II' portfolio is a clear example of how Eggleston found his subject matter in his native everyday environment. Behind the apparent banality of moment, the image reveals a strong and instinctive sense of colour and form in its composition. Behind a deceptive casualness, his work describes life in general and treats every moment with equal importance. Objects, spaces and everything in between, speak to him in a code which he then immortalises. As a result, Eggleston's work has changed the way we look at the world by appreciating the beauty in the so-called banal.