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WILLIAM KENTRIDGE | Flood at the Opera
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
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Description
- William Kentridge
- Flood at the Opera
- signed and dated 86
- pencil, chalk and charcoal on paper
- 75 by 56 cm. 29 1/2 by 22 in.
Provenance
Die Kunskamer, Cape Town
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the paper tone tends more towards cream in the original. The catalogue illustration also fails to fully convey the metallic qualities of the gold paint paint visible in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. The sheet is attached verso to the backing board in several places and undulates slightly. All four edges are deckled.
"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
"During the 1970s and 1980s I made some posters and drawings as well as theatre pieces, all of which I saw as acts of political opposition. More importantly, there were times when my own real anger formed the impetus behind particular works - and so became part of the process, without any expectation that work itself would be an act of resistance" (William Kentridge in conversation with Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, in: William Kentridge, 1999, p. 14).