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Mickalene Thomas
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Mickalene Thomas
- All she wants to do is dance (Fran)
- signed, titled and dated 2009 on the reverse
- rhinestones, acrylic and enamel on panel, in 2 parts
- 120 by 96 in. 304.8 by 243.8 cm.
Provenance
Lehmann Maupin Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Lehmann Maupin Gallery, Mickalene Thomas: She's Come UnDone!, March - May 2009
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. There is light wear along the edges with a few scattered, pinpoint pigment losses. All rhinestones appear to be present and intact. There is evidence of light surface dust accumulation within the recesses of the rhinestone elements. Unframed.
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 ’70s are a part of my work, not necessarily because of nostalgia but because of a recontextualizing process. I’m reinventing those experiences that I have no memory of. I try to incorporate all these aspects of myself in my work: what I grew up with, what I’m inspired by—textiles, African photography, Yoruban art, Cubism, Matisse. How can I take the ingredients of who I am and put them into a painting? What does that look like? What does that feel like? What’s the residue of that?" Mickalene Thomas