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Walead Beshty
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Walead Beshty
- Picture Made by My Hand with the Assistance of Light
- signed with the artist's initials on the strainer
- fiber based photo paper
- 113 by 55 in. 287 by 140 cm.
- Executed in 2011.
Provenance
Regen Projects, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
The Hague, Gemeentemuseum, Transforming the Known, June - September 2013, p. 64, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of wear and handling to the sides and edges of the photographic paper which is inherent to the artist's working method. There is a small tear approximately 1/2 inch long extending from the left edge about 24 inches from the top. There is also a 1/4 inch tear extending from the right edge 37 inches from the top. There are also several points scattered across the work where the photographic paper has come into contact with the Plexiglas, resulting in small markings on the work and on the Plexiglas. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.