- 834
KU FU-SHENG | Fallen
Estimate
40,000 - 80,000 HKD
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Description
- Ku Fu-Sheng
- Fallen
- signed in Pinyin and stamped with the artist's seal
- oil on canvas
- 127 by 102 cm; 50 by 40 ⅛ in.
executed in 1964
Provenance
Eslite Gallery, Taipei
Acquired directly from the above by the present private Asian collector
Acquired directly from the above by the present private Asian collector
Exhibited
Taipei, Eslite Gallery, Song of Myself: Selected Works of Fu-Sheng KU 1960-2015, 9 Jan - 28 Feb 2016
New York, Gallery 456, China American Arts Council, Life Is Like A Dream, Ku Fu-Sheng Retrospective Exhibition, 24 March - 7 April 2017
New York, Gallery 456, China American Arts Council, Life Is Like A Dream, Ku Fu-Sheng Retrospective Exhibition, 24 March - 7 April 2017
Condition
The work is overall in very good and its original condition, except for a few fine hairline cracks upon the thick impasto surfaces in the centre. Examination under UV light reveals no sign of restoration.
"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
This work is included in the artist's official website, please refer to https://www.fushengku.com/1970s-and-earlier