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ARAKAWA | There are ...
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Arakawa
- There are ...
- signed, titled and dated 1969; signed, titled and dated 1969 on the stretcher; signed, titled and dated 1969 on the reverse
- oil and pencil on canvas
- 124.5 by 183 cm. 49 by 72 in.
Provenance
Galerie Schmela, Dusseldorf
Galerie Onnasch, Cologne
Private Collection
Christie's, London, 1 December 1981, Lot 533
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Galerie Onnasch, Cologne
Private Collection
Christie's, London, 1 December 1981, Lot 533
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Karlsruhe, Badischer Kunstverein; and Hannover, Kunstverein, Arakawa, August - October 1970, n.p., no. 12, illustrated
Cologne, Galerie Onnasch, Arakawa, November - December 1971, n.p., no. 5, illustrated
Tokyo, The National Museum of Modern Art; and Kyoto, The National Museum of Modern Art, Constructing the Perceiver - Arakawa: Experimental Works, November 1991 - February 1992, n.p., illustrated
Cologne, Galerie Onnasch, Arakawa, November - December 1971, n.p., no. 5, illustrated
Tokyo, The National Museum of Modern Art; and Kyoto, The National Museum of Modern Art, Constructing the Perceiver - Arakawa: Experimental Works, November 1991 - February 1992, n.p., illustrated
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals some light handling marks and some very faint tension cracks with some minute specks of associated loss to all four extreme edges. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet 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."