David Zwirner, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above

San Francisco Art Institute, Yan Pei-Ming: YES!, February - May 2009
Portland Art Museum, June 2009 - October 2009

This work is in very good condition overall. The surface is bright, fresh and clean. The paint is thick in some areas, and there is evidence of light wear and handling toward the edges, resulting in an extremely minor 1/4 inch chip to the paint along the left edge, in the center of the canvas. Close inspection reveals extremely minor and stable hairline craquelure in some of the thickly painted white spots. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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“By using painting, Yan Pei-Ming gives a deeper meaning to photographs of famous people and events that have shaped modern history. Equally important is that he makes us think about history; and questions how it is written.”
Jean Paul Engelen, Director of Public Art at Qatar Museums Authority