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THOMAS HOUSEAGO | Spoon
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Thomas Houseago
- Spoon
- plaster
- 28.5 by 175.5 by 38.5 cm. 11 by 69 by 15 in.
- Executed in 2001.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Exhibited
Ghent, S.M.A.K., Thomas Houseago, I am Here, Selected Sculptures 1995 – 2003, October 2003 - January 2004
Paris, Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Thomas Houseago: Almost Human, March - July 2019, p. 71, illustrated in colour
Paris, Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Thomas Houseago: Almost Human, March - July 2019, p. 71, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly warmer in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. All surface irregularities, chips, nicks and accretions are in keeping with the artist's working process and choice of media.
"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
“Whether I’m an architect, a sculptor, a painter, I perform an activity. And I like that my work contains a record of the activity” (Olivia Gaultier-Jeanroy, ‘Keyhole in the Door’, in: Exh. Cat., Paris, Musée d'Art Moderne de la ville de Paris, Thomas Houseago: Almost Human, 2019, p. 31).