Lot 329
- 329
Thomas Ruff
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Thomas Ruff
- Portrait (M. Schell)
- signed, dated 1988 and numbered 2/4 on the reverse
- chromogenic color photograph mounted with Diasec face
- Framed: 83 3/4 by 65 in. 212.7 by 165.1 cm.
- Executed in 1988, this work is number 2 from an edition of 4 plus 1 artist's proof.
Provenance
303 Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Matthias Winzen ed., Thomas Ruff: Photography 1979 to the Present, New York, 2002, p. 184, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Under raking light there are scattered, faint surface scratches to the Diasec face. This work was not examined out of its frame. Framed in the artists frame.
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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.