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PETER HALLEY | Shadow Mask
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Peter Halley
- Shadow Mask
- signed twice and dated 2003 on the reverse
- acrylic, fluorescent acrylic, metallic acrylic, and Roll-A-Tex on two adjoined canvases
- overall: 183 by 183 cm. 72 by 72 in.
Provenance
Galería Javier Lopez, Madrid
Private Collection, Málaga
Christie's, London, 14 February 2013, Lot 342
Private Collection
Maruani Mercier Gallery, Brussels
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Málaga
Christie's, London, 14 February 2013, Lot 342
Private Collection
Maruani Mercier Gallery, Brussels
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original and it fails to fully convey the neon and metallic qualities of the paint. . Condition: This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection reveals a minute media accretion towards the upper right hand corner and a very faint and unobtrusive network of cracks to the centre right of the upper edge. Extremely close inspection and inspection in racking light reveals some superficial scuff marks in isolated places throughout. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra violet light.
"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
“I think of my work as diaristic. I like to follow the change in the paintings over the course of time. It’s a little crazy — I really use only three or four symbolic forms , and variations in the colour. The fact that I’ve been rearranging these forms and reworking them for a period of over twenty-five years is interesting. When I look back, I can often see personal and political reasons for why the configurations changed” (Peter Halley in conversation with Karlyn De Jongh in: Peter Lodermeyer, Karlyn De Jongh and Sarah Gold, Personal Structures: Time Space Existence, Cologne 2009, p. 278).