Lot 284
- 284
Jim Shaw
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Jim Shaw
- Dream Drawings
(i)-(ii) signed, dated '93 and variously inscribed on the reverse
(iii)-(iv) variously inscribed on the reverse- pencil on paper, in four parts
- each: 30.5 by 23cm.; 12 by 9in.
- (iii) Executed in 1995. (iv) Executed in 1996.
Provenance
Bernier / Eliades, Athens
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly cooler, with the paper tone tending more towards ivory in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition.
(i) The sheet is attached to the backing board in a few places on the reverse. There are artist's pin holes in all four corners. There is extremely minor wear to all four corner tips and intermittent wear along the extreme left edge. There is a tiny faint rub mark 10cm down from the top left corner on the left edge.
(ii) The sheet has slipped slightly in its mount. There is extremely minor wear to all four corner tips and there is light surface dirt along the top edge.
(iii) The sheet is attached to the backing board in a few places on the reverse. There is extremely minor wear to all four corner tips. There are a few pin-prick sized fox marks in the lower right corner.
(iv) The sheet is attached to the backing board in a few places on the reverse. There is extremely minor wear to all four corner tips and intermittent wear along the extreme left edge. Upon close inspection there is a tiny nick towards the top left corner on the top extreme edge.
"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."