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ALEX ISRAEL | Self Portrait
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Alex Israel
- Self Portrait
- signed and dated 13 on the reverse
- acrylic and Bondo on fibreglass
- 171.5 by 166.4 cm. 67 1/2 by 65 1/2 in.
Provenance
Peres Projects, Los Angeles
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2013
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2013
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the the overall tonality is deeper and richer in the original. Condition : This work is in very good condition. Extremely close inspection reveals a few tiny media accretions towards the figure's ear and some extremely faint and short rub marks in isolated places to the white border and one to the upper centre of the figure's hair. Further extremely close inspection reveals a tiny rub mark with a media accretion to the back of the figure's neck. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra violet light.
"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
“Right after I finished graduate school, I had this idea about making portraits of people in Los Angeles and using the talk show as a format to do that. I started designing the talk show set, and as the background of the set, I wanted a giant L.A. twilight sky. I did some research and found out that there were just a few places in L.A. that painted backdrops, so I met with the scenic-art department here at Warner Bros. The painter I met was Andrew Pike, who had just painted the backdrop for Conan O’Brien. I thought, ‘Oh, wow, this is perfect! This is someone who actually paints backdrops for talk shows.’” (Alex Israel: in conversation with Aram Moshayedi, in: 'Alex Israel', Interview Magazine, 30 December 2014, online).