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Raqib Shaw
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Raqib Shaw
- The Mild-Eyed Melancholy of the Lotus Eater I
- acrylic, enamel, rhinestones and glitter on paper mounted on aluminium
- 127 by 92.7cm.; 50 by 36 1/2 in.
- Executed in 2009.
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, London, F.A.C.E.T. For Africa's Children Every Time, 12 October 2009, Lot 7 (Donated by the artist)
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the background is slightly warmer in the original. The catalogue illustration also fails to fully convey the sparkling nature of the rhinestones and glitter visible in the original.
Condition:
Unexamined out of its frame, this work is in very good condition.
"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
"Through my work I am writing a diary, documenting the world I see and experience. In this way ideas are constantly being explored. The animal-human figures are representations of myself and the main protagonists in society that surround me."
Raqib Shaw quoted in: Ben East, 'Raqib Shaw's Hopeless Quest for Beauty,' The National, Abu Dhabi, 3 Februari 2013, online resource