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David Salle
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- David Salle
- Aerialist
- acrylic and oil on canvas, in 7 parts
- Overall: 78 by 192 in. 198 by 487.6 cm.
- Executed in 1988.
Provenance
Mary Boone Gallery, New York
Christie's, New York, November 20, 1996, lot 12
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Christie's, New York, November 20, 1996, lot 12
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Literature
David Whitney, ed., David Salle, New York, 1994, no. 70, pp. 154-155, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There is evidence of faint wear to each corner. There is a faint vertical scratch extending 20 inches in the lower half of the second panel from the left located 12 inches from the left edge and 25 inches from the bottom edges. There are minor scattered spot accretions along the bottom edge of the fourth panel. The inside central panel shows evidence of cracking mostly noticeable in the lower right corner. There is no evidence of inpainiting under UV light inspection. Unframed.
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.
Catalogue Note
"Every painting, consciously or not, contains instructions on where to look for a way in, for what it's about. This is contained in the painting itself, but you have to know where to look. How do you know? Well, that's instinct and culture, isn't it?" - David Salle