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FX Harsono
Estimate
160,000 - 250,000 HKD
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Description
- FX Harsono
- Rewriting the Erased Name # 3
SIGNED, TITLED REWRITING THE ERASED NAME # 3 AND DATED 2010 LOWER RIGHT; SIGNED, TITLED REWRITING THE ERASED NAME # 3 AND DATED 2010 ON THE REVERSE OF BOTH PANELS
SCREEN PRINT AND OIL ON CANVAS, IN 2 PANELS
- EACH PANEL: 120 BY 150 CM.; 47 3/4 BY 59 IN.
- OVERALL: 120 BY 300 CM.; 47 3/4 BY 118 IN.
Condition
The painting is in good condition, as is the canvas, which is clear and taut. The paint layers are intact.
The painting is overall warmer, more pink-toned and less yellow in reality, with a slightly darker shade of brown.
"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."
Catalogue Note
The reality of Chinese ethnic means he is forever 'not quite' Indonesian. Perhaps Harsono also feels betrayed by his own naiveté, by his moral sense of the people and kerakyatan. Harsono has not stopped with his social criticism or his empathy for the suffering.
AMANDA KATHERINE RATH CITED IN RATH, WIYANTO, SENG AND TAN, RE: PETITION / POSITION / FX HARSONO, LANGGENG ART FOUNDATION, INDONESIA, 2008, PAGE 17