Lot 101
  • 101

Harold Ancart

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description

  • Harold Ancart
  • Untitled
  • signed and dated 2012 on the reverse
  • pencil, acrylic and tape on paper
  • 170 by 114.5cm.; 67 by 45 1/8 in.

Provenance

Galerie Xavier Hufkens, Brussels
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good condition. The sheet is attached verso to the mount in several places. The vertical edges are deckled. There are artist's staple holes in the upper two corners and to the centre of the upper edge.
"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

"Harold Ancart seems to be maliciously juggling with symbols in reverse, playing with utopian images and disavowing certain rules."

Martha Kirszenbaum, "Harold Ancart: Sous les Palmiers, la Plage at La Chaussette, Brussels", Kaleidoscope, May 2011