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TAKAMATSU JIRO | Shadow
Estimate
800,000 - 1,200,000 HKD
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Description
- Jiro Takamatsu
- Shadow
- oil on panel
- 70.8 by 60 by 7.6 cm; 27⅞ by 23⅝ by 3 in.
signed in English and dated 1968 on the reverse
Provenance
Tokyo Gallery, Tokyo
Private Collection
Kamakura Gallery, Kamakura
Blum & Poe, Los Angeles
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection
Kamakura Gallery, Kamakura
Blum & Poe, Los Angeles
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Fergus McCaffrey, Jiro Takamatsu: From Shadow to Compound, 3 November 2016 - 7 January 2017
Condition
This work is in good condition. There are light handling marks and pinholes along the edges. Close inspection reveals hairline craquelures along the left and right border of the centre panel segment, consistent to the age of the work. Two minor surface dents can be found on the centre left and upper right quadrant. Under ultraviolet light examination, few vertical strips across the surface, along the mid-panel border and aforementioned dents fluoresce in dark, most likely due to previous in-painting.
"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
The shadow works encompass a lot; they play with figuration, activate historical connotations, and maintain a conceptual rigor while flirting with artfulness and craftsmanship. - William Corwin