Lot 609
  • 609

Rashid Johnson

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Rashid Johnson
  • The New Negro Escapist Social and Athletic Club (Butter Hold)
  • gelatin silver print
  • 40 by 30 in. 101.6 by 76.2 cm.
  • Executed in 2011, this work is number 2 from an edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs.

Provenance

Courtesy of the artist and Hauser & Wirth

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges of the work, most noticeably in the corners. There is a minor loss at the bottom edge of the sheet approximately 1 ½ inches from the left edge as well as the tip of the lower left corner, which is only visible upon close inspection when the work is out of the frame. Framed under glass.
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