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WANG JIN | 'To Marry a Mule'
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Jin Wang
- 'To Marry a Mule'
- Edition of 10, numbered 5/10
- chromogenic print
- image: 45 1/4 by 30 1/2 in. 114.9 by 77.5 cm.
- Executed in 1995, this work in number 5 from an edition of 10.
signed, titled, dated, editioned 5/10 and annotated with location in pencil in the margin, framed, a Friedman Benda label on the reverse
Provenance
Friedman Benda, New York Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2008
Literature
Contemporary Chinese Art: Primary Documents, New York 2010, p. 355, illustrated in black and white Action–Camera: Beijing Performance Photography, Vancouver 2009, p. 5, illustrated in color
Richard Vine, New China, New Art, Munich 2008, p. 97, illustrated in color
Lu Hong and Sun Zhenhua, China Performance Art, Shijiazhuang 2006, p. 120, illustrated in color
Zhu Qi, ed., Chinese Avant-Garde Photography since 1990, Changsha 2004, p. 105, illustrated in color
Richard Vine, New China, New Art, Munich 2008, p. 97, illustrated in color
Lu Hong and Sun Zhenhua, China Performance Art, Shijiazhuang 2006, p. 120, illustrated in color
Zhu Qi, ed., Chinese Avant-Garde Photography since 1990, Changsha 2004, p. 105, illustrated in color
Condition
This chromogenic print is in generally excellent condition. The colors are rich and saturated with no signs of fading. The annotation in ink in the margin reads: '1995 July 28 Beijing City Chaoyang District, Laijuangying Xiang.' There is a small area along the upper center margin edge where the emulsion is peeling slightly. The margin edges are scuffed in a few places due to contact with the frame. These issues are minor and do not detract from the overall appearance of the print.
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.