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Nigel Cooke
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Nigel Cooke
- Lovers with Clown Storm
- signed, signed with the artist's initials, titled and dated 2011-2012 on the overlap
- oil on linen, backed with sailcloth
- 90 1/2 by 90 1/2 in. 230 by 230 cm.
Provenance
Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, Andrea Rosen Gallery, Nigel Cooke, March - May 2012
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling to the sides and edges of the canvas, which is most noticeable in the bottom two corners of the canvas as some surface rubbing. Various drip accretions appear inherent to the artist's working method. Under ultraviolet light condition there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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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.
Catalogue Note
"Abstraction for me is almost like a fundamental principle of organization in painting. In a way, all paintings are abstract. The conflict between abstraction and figuration is really a 20th-century art historical narrative." Nigel Cooke