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CLAUDETTE SCHREUDERS | Three Sisters
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 GBP
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Description
- Claudette Schreuders
- Three Sisters
- carved jacaranda wood, enamel and oil paint
- 70.5 by 19.7 by 16.5cm., 27¾ by 7¾ by 6½in; 71.8 by 26 by 27.5cm., 28¼ by 10¼ by 10¾in; 66 by 35.5 by 28.6cm., 26 by 14 by 11¼in.
- Executed in 1998
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist in April 1999
Exhibited
New York City, The Museum for African Art, Liberated Voices: Contemporary Art from South Africa, 1999-2000, no. 45, illustrated in the catalogue p. 171
Tempe, Arizona State University Art Museum, The Long Day: Sculpture by Claudette Schreuders, March 20-June 19, 2004; San Diego, University Art Gallery, San Diego State University, September 13-October 13, 2004; Richmond, Hand Art Center; Atlanta, Atlanta College of Art Gallery; Johannesburg, Warren Siebrits Gallery
Tempe, Arizona State University Art Museum, The Long Day: Sculpture by Claudette Schreuders, March 20-June 19, 2004; San Diego, University Art Gallery, San Diego State University, September 13-October 13, 2004; Richmond, Hand Art Center; Atlanta, Atlanta College of Art Gallery; Johannesburg, Warren Siebrits Gallery
Literature
Rory Bester, Faye Hirsch, Antjie Krog, Claudette Schreuders, London and New York, 2011, illustrated in colour p. 72 & 73
Condition
The works display some surface marks and dirt. There are cracks to the wood that are typical of the material, the most significant being: Figure in blue: a vertical crack to the left hand side of the chest and the left arm, as visible in the catalogue illustration Figure in red: a vertical crack to centre of the chest, as visible in the catalogue illustration Figure in green: a crack to the hip verso and the head
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"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."