Lot 578
- 578
Wenda Gu
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Wenda Gu
- Lost Dynasties Series No. 7
- signed, titled and dated 1998 in Chinese
- ink on rice paper
- 112 1/2 by 70 1/4 in. 285.8 by 178.4 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, United States
Exhibited
Denton, Texas, University of North Texas Art Gallery; H&R Block Artspace, Kansas City Art Institute; Portland, Institute of Contemporary Art, Maine College of Art, Wenda Gu: Art From Middle Kingdom to Biological Millennium, January 2003 - October 2004, p. 199
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is slightly undulated and has minor creases throughout, which is inherent to the artist's working method. There are smudges and scuffs to the surface of the paper, which also appear inherent to the artist's working method. There are a few areas where there are losses to the paper's surface, the most prominent being a 1 inch wide area halfway down the sheet and 26 inches from the right edge. Unframed.
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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.