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Penelope Siopis
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Penelope Siopis
- South African Postcard II
- oil and medical objects on laminated photocopy on board
- 114 by 76cm.; 45 by 30in.
Provenance
Bernard Jacobson Gallery, London, in association with Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, where acquired by David Bowie, 5th October 1995
Exhibited
London, Bernard Jacobson Gallery, Mayibuye i Afrika, 28th September - 28th October 1995, illustrated front cover.
Literature
Ivor Powell, On the Road: Works by 10 Southern African Artists, London, 1995, illustrated p.37;
Okwui Enwezor, 'Reframing the Black Subject. Ideology and Fantasy in Contemporary South African Representation', Third Text: Third World perspectives on contemporary art & culture no. 40, Autumn 1997, illustrated p.34.
Okwui Enwezor, 'Reframing the Black Subject. Ideology and Fantasy in Contemporary South African Representation', Third Text: Third World perspectives on contemporary art & culture no. 40, Autumn 1997, illustrated p.34.
Condition
This work has not been examined out of its frame, but appears not to be fixed down. Overall the work appears to be in good original condition.
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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."