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John Baldessari
Estimate
120,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- John Baldessari
- Prima Facie (Fourth State): Purple and Et Cetera
waterbased opaque paint and marker on 2 attached canvases and archival digital photographic print, in 2 parts
- Each: 66 1/2 by 53 in. 168.9 by 134.6 cm.
- Executed in 2005.
Provenance
Galerie Meert Rihoux, Brussels
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Brussels, Galerie Meert Rihoux, John Baldessari: Prima Facie (Fourth State), December 2005 – January 2006
Literature
Exh. Cat., Deurle, Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens, John Baldessari: The Prima Facie Series, 2006, n.p., illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are no apparent condition issues with the Photographic print. There is evidence of light wear and handling around the edges of the canvas panel. There is a small surface accretion located 5 inches from the left edge at the bottom of the canvas. The canvas panel is framed and Photographic print is framed under Plexiglas.
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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.