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HUANG YONG PING | Chapeau à huit pattes
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Huang Yong Ping
- Chapeau à huit pattes
- signed and dated 2000 on the interior of the hat
- mesh hat, acrylic, watercolor, ink, wood and wire birds, in 5 parts
- Each Bird: 21 by 11 1/2 by 3 1/2 in. 53.3 by 29.2 by 8.9 cm.
- Hat: 7 by 13 1/2 by 13 1/2 in. 17.8 by 34.3 by 34.3 cm.
Provenance
Jack Tilton Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Minneapolis, Walker Art Center; North Adams, MASS MOCA; Vancouver Art Gallery; Beijing, Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, House of Oracles: A Huang Yong Ping Retrospective, October 2005 - June 2006
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The hat component rests securely on the bird's beaks. The surface soiling, pigment irregularities, aging and pigment losses are consistent with the artist's choice of medium and working method. Under close inspection, there is evidence of minor surface soiling and dust accumulation.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.