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Matthew Barney
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Matthew Barney
- Cremaster 2: The Executioner's Song
- signed and dated 98 on the reverse
- laminated c-print, in acrylic frame
- overall: 69 by 58.5cm.; 27 1/8 by 23in.
- Executed in 1998, this work is number 2 from an edition of 40.
Provenance
Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
Literature
Exhibition Catalogue, Minneapolis, Walker Art Center, Matthew Barney: Cremaster 2, 1999, n.p., another example illustrated in colour
Exhibition Catalogue, Munich, Sammlung Goetz, Matthew Barney, 2007-08, p. 21, another example illustrated in colour
Exhibition Catalogue, Cologne, Museum Ludwig; Paris, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris; New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Matthew Barney: The CREMASTER Cycle, 2002-03, p. 511, another example illustrated in colour
Exhibition Catalogue, Munich, Sammlung Goetz, Matthew Barney, 2007-08, p. 21, another example illustrated in colour
Exhibition Catalogue, Cologne, Museum Ludwig; Paris, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris; New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Matthew Barney: The CREMASTER Cycle, 2002-03, p. 511, another example illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals a few faint and unobtrusive spots of wear and rubbing isolated to the extreme outer edges of the frame.
"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."