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Robert Williams
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Robert Williams
- Diamond in a Goat's Ass (A Lyrically Poetic Euphemism for Pretension)
- acrylic and enamel paint on fiberglass with steel armature
- 274 by 122 by 152.4cm.; 107 7/8 by 48 by 60in.
- Executed in 2009, this work is number 2 from an edition of 3.
Provenance
Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2010
Literature
Exhibition Catalogue: New York, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, Robert Williams: Conceptual Realism, In the Service of the Hypothetical, 2009-10, n.p., illustrated in colour
Ian Lowey and Suzy Prince, The Graphic Art of the Underground: A Countercultural History, London 2014, p. 182, illustration of another example in colour
Ian Lowey and Suzy Prince, The Graphic Art of the Underground: A Countercultural History, London 2014, p. 182, illustration of another example in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Close inspection in raking light reveals some extremely thin and unobtrusive surface scratches scattered in isolated places, notably to the figure's right arm.
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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. 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."