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Rashid Johnson
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Rashid Johnson
- New Touch
- signed on the reverse
- branded red oak flooring, black soap and wax, in artist's frame
- Framed: 72 1/2 by 49 1/2 in. 184.2 by 125.7 cm.
- Executed in 2012.
Provenance
Hauser & Wirth, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2014
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2014
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. The surface is irregularly textured throughout the composition, including several areas of surface scratching, which is inherent to the medium and the artist's intentions. The edges of the frame exhibit signs of light wear. Framed.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
"The materials I've used over the last 5 to 10 years were things that were close to me, that reminded me of certain aspects of my experience growing up... I always thought to myself: What is the goal now with these materials? What are people trying to get from them? So I started playing with those ideas and objects on a formal level, fueled by my interest in abstraction and mark-making as well as my interest in the constructed object..."
Rashid Johnson, 2012
Rashid Johnson, 2012