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ZAO WOU-KI | 12.12.67
Estimate
4,800,000 - 6,800,000 HKD
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Description
- Zao Wou-Ki
- 12.12.67
- signed in Pinyin and Chinese; signed in Pinyin, titled and dated 12.12.67 on the reverselabels of Frank Perls Gallery and San Francisco Museum of Art affixed to the stretcher on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 73 cm by 60 cm; 28 ¾ by 23 ⅝ in.
Provenance
Collection of Frank Perls
Private American Collection
Ader-Picard-Tajan, Paris, 19 June 1989, Lot 105
Private European Collection
Sotheby's, Paris, 7 December 2011, Lot 21
Important Private Asian Collection
Private American Collection
Ader-Picard-Tajan, Paris, 19 June 1989, Lot 105
Private European Collection
Sotheby's, Paris, 7 December 2011, Lot 21
Important Private Asian Collection
Exhibited
San Francisco, San Francisco Museum of Art, Painting by Zao Wou-Ki, May 8 - June 16 1968
Beverly Hills, Frank Perls Gallery, Zao Wou-Ki, 1968
Beverly Hills, Frank Perls Gallery, Zao Wou-Ki, 1968
Literature
Jean Leymarie, ed., Zao Wou-Ki, Ediciones Polígrafa, Barcelona / Editions Hier et Demain, Paris, 1978, plate 359, p. 293
Jean Leymarie, ed., Zao Wou-Ki, Rizzoli International Publications, New York, 1979, plate 359, p. 293
Jean Leymarie, ed., Zao Wou-Ki, Cercle d'Art, Barcelona/Paris, 1986, plate 390, p. 333
Jean Leymarie, ed., Zao Wou-Ki, Rizzoli International Publications, New York, 1979, plate 359, p. 293
Jean Leymarie, ed., Zao Wou-Ki, Cercle d'Art, Barcelona/Paris, 1986, plate 390, p. 333
Condition
The work is overall in good condition. There are some minor spots of paint loss at the edge of the lower right border. There is no sign of restoration under UV light examination.
"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
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Fondation Zao Wou-Ki
This work will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné currently being prepared by Françoise Marquet and Yann Hendgen (Information provided by Fondation Zao Wou-Ki)
This work will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné currently being prepared by Françoise Marquet and Yann Hendgen (Information provided by Fondation Zao Wou-Ki)