Lot 616
  • 616

RICHARD HAMBLETON | Black and White Jumper

Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description

  • Richard Hambleton
  • Black and White Jumper
  • signed and dated 96
  • acrylic on canvas
  • 51 1/8 by 37 7/8 in. 129.9 by 96.2 cm.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner

Condition

This work is very good condition overall. Under close inspection, there is evidence of scattered surface drip accretions, inherent to the artist's working method. There is scattered dust across the surface. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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Catalogue Note

“They could represent watchmen or danger or the shadows of a human body after a nuclear holocaust or even my own shadow. But what makes them exciting is the power of the viewer’s imagination. It’s that split-second experience when you see the figure that matters.” Richard Hambleton