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Paloma Varga Weisz
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Paloma Varga Weisz
- Wurstkopfman
- signed on the underside
- oil on limewood
- 42 by 32 by 23 cm. 16 1/2 by 12 5/8 by 8 5/8 in.
- Executed in 2005.
Provenance
Sadie Coles HQ, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2005
Condition
Colour:
The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is cooler in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Extremely close inspection reveals a few tiny specks of loss in isolated places. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet light.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
"After a while, I realised that I could express everything I wanted to say, wherever in the world, with a small piece of wood and my tools … Carving is very hard: it’s like peeling a wooden apple and you cannot correct mishaps. It demands both great physical and imaginative effort and concentration" (Paloma Varga Weisz cited in: Jennifer Higgie, 'Paloma Varga Weisz: My Influences', Frieze, 1 May 2014, online).