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KRISHNA REDDY | Butterfly Formation
Estimate
2,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Krishna Reddy
- Butterfly Formation
- Editioned in French lower left and signed 'N. Krishna Reddy' lower right Artist's Proof from an edition of 10 + APs
- Etching printed in colours with embossing
- Folio: 65 x 50 cm. (25 ½ x 19 ⅝ in.); Print: 44 x 34.4 cm. (17 ¼ x 13 ½ in.)
- Executed circa 1957
Provenance
Galerie van de Loo, Munich
Acquired from the above circa 2016
Acquired from the above circa 2016
Exhibited
New York, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Krishna Reddy: A Retrospective, 5 November 1981 - 28 February 1982 (another from the edition) New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Workshop and Legacy: Stanley William Hayter, Krishna Reddy, Zarina Hashmi, 6 October 2016 - 26 March 2017 (another from the edition)
Literature
Exhibition catalogue, Krishna Reddy: A Retrospective, Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York, 1981, illustration p. 34 (another from the edition)
Condition
The paper has yellowed due to age and there are minor creases and undulations. Small irregularities and spots of foxing can be seen throughout. There are minor losses to the edges of the paper which could be inherent. The work is in good overall condition, as viewed. Please note that this work is exhibited in a temporary Sotheby's exhibition frame which is not included in the purchase.
"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
"Movements interpenetrating - entering and receding in space - resulted in the emergence of a radiating image of a butterfly. In spite of working in linear structures with burins and gouges and biting in acid, the plate developed a total relief, and opened up new dimensions. The plate is no more just a surface to draw upon and print from, which is a normal traditional approach. Now I could feel the various levels and depths of the metal as a sculpture. This way of building and printing the plate needed a totally different approach to printmaking." (K. Reddy, Exhibition catalogue, Krishna Reddy: A Retrospective, Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York, 1981, p. 67)