Lot 3
  • 3

Matthew Barney

Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 USD
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Description

  • Matthew Barney
  • Cremaster Suite
  • signed on the reverse of the center panel
  • chromogenic prints in self-lubricating plastic frames in five parts
  • Each: 44 x 34 in. 111.8 x 86.4 cm.
  • Executed in 1994 - 2002, this work is number 4 from an edition of 10 plus two artist's proofs and includes one central character from each of the artist's 5 Cremaster films.

Provenance

Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Condition

This work is in excellent condition overall. There are faint traces of handling marks to the frames overall. The first panel has two very light linear rubs that are only visible from extreme angles: the vertical rub is located 15 to 24 inches up from the bottom edge and the diagonal rub is located 10 – 14 in. up from the bottom left edge. The second panel has two dark diagonal rubs to the top of the upper edge, located 9 – 10 ¼ in. from the right corner. The third panel has a 1 in. reddish scratch in the top right corner. The 4th panel has a slightly dark diagonal scratch located 3 ¾ - 4 in. from the left corner and extending ½ in. from the top edge.
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