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Anselm Kiefer
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
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Description
- Anselm Kiefer
- Elisabeth Von Oesterreich
- signed and dated 77/91 on the reverse
- gelatin silver print and treated lead mounted to wood, in artist's frame
- 67 5/8 by 51 3/4 in. 171.8 by 131.4 cm.
Provenance
Barbara Mathes Gallery, New York
Christie's, New York, 12 November 2003, Lot 590
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Christie's, New York, 12 November 2003, Lot 590
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
The work is in very good condition. All assemblage elements are stable. There are creases to the photograph, accretions to the lead and oxidation to the frame, which is inherent to the working method of the artist. Framed under glass.
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
"What does the artist do? He draws connections. He ties the invisible threads between things. He dives into history, be it the history of mankind, the geological history of the Earth or the beginning and end of the manifest cosmos." Anselm Kiefer