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Matthew Barney
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Matthew Barney
- Cremaster 5: The Menagerie of the Queen of Chain
- c-print in cast epoxy
- 69.2 by 59 cm. 27 1/4 by 23 1/4 in.
- Executed in 1996, this work is number 28 from an edition of 30.
Provenance
Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
11 Duke Street Limited, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1999
Exhibited
Frankfurt, Portikus, Cremaster 5, June - August 1997, n.p., illustrated in colour (edition no. unknown)
Cologne, Museum Ludwig; Paris, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris; and New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Matthew Barney: The Cremaster Cycle, June 2002 - May 2003, pp. 445 and 478, illustrated in colour (edition no. unknown)
Condition
Colour:
The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals a few tiny spots of loss and media accretions to the epoxy frame. Very close inspection reveals a tiny fly spot to the bottom of the white flower in the centre of the top edge. Inspection under raking light reveals some faint scuffs to the surface of the c-print.
"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."