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Marlene Dumas
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Marlene Dumas
- Before the Nose Job
- signed, titled and dated 1995
- watercolor on paper
- 19 by 15 in. 48.2 by 38.1 cm.
Provenance
Produzentengalerie, Hamburg
Private Collection
Christie's, New York, 14 November 2002, Lot 325
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection
Christie's, New York, 14 November 2002, Lot 325
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. The sheet is hinged verso to the backing board in multiple locations. The edges are very lightly deckled and there are artist's pinholes in all four corners. There is a soft undulation to the sheet. 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
“A good artwork needs humor, distance, and a good title. If a work had a different title, it would be seen differently.”
Marlene Dumas
Marlene Dumas