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Philip Taaffe
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Philip Taaffe
- Drawing from Mosaic
signed, titled and dated 1988 on the reverse
mixed media on canvas
- 99 by 190cm.; 39 by 74 3/4 in.
Provenance
Galleria Lucio Amelio, Naples
Heiner Bastian, Berlin
Private Collection
Exhibited
Naples, Galleria Lucio Amelio, Philip Taaffe, 1988, illustrated in colour
Trento, Galleria Civica d'Arte Contemporanea, Philip Taaffe, 2001
Trento, Galleria Civica d'Arte Contemporanea, Philip Taaffe, 2001
Condition
Colours: The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. There are a few light creases and surface imperfections to the paper, inherent to the artist's working process. There is an extremely light media accretion towards the top right of the upper left hand quadrant and one towards the upper left of the top right hand quadrant. There are two very minor rub marks to the right section, one towards the left centre of the bottom edge and one to the right centre of the extreme bottom edge.
"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."