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Joseph Beuys
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 USD
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Description
- Joseph Beuys
- Iphigenia / Titus Andronicus
- signed and numbered 30/45 on a label affixed to the reverse
- oil on photo-positive and negative film in artist's frame
- 28 by 21 5/8 in.
- 71.1 by 54.9 cm.
- Executed in 1985, this work is number 30 from an edition of 45 published by Edition Schellmann, Munich / New York.
Provenance
Barbara Balkin, Inc., Chicago
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, The Museum of Modern Art, The Original Copy: Photography of Sculpture, 1839 to Today, August - November 2010, p. 223, illustrated in color, another example exhibited
Literature
Jörg Schellmann, Joseph Beuys, The Multiples: Catalogue Raisonné of Multiples and Prints, New York, 1997, no.532, p. 380, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The two photographic negatives are well-preserved between two panes of glass secured by the artist's frame, which is inherently worn and oxidized. Wear to the frame is likely attributable to the artist's working method. The top negative is slightly undulating; the negatives are each hinged to the glass with two pieces of transparent tape. Under raking light there are no visible scratches on the negatives. The oil element is richly colored and without condition issues. There is some faint, scattered mold between the panes of glass.
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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.