signed in English and dated 91, signed in English and dated 1991; signed in English and dated 91 on the reverse

Galerie Humanite Nagoya, Nagoya
Private Collection, Japan
Sotheby's, New York, 13 May 2015, lot 581
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale

Yoshitomo Nara: The Complete Works 1984-2010, Volume I, Bijutsu Shuppan Sha, Tokyo, Japan, 2011, p.76, no. P-1991-020 (illustrated in colour)

This work is in very good condition overall. Evidence of very minor wear to corners of the canvas. Visible only upon close inspection, light scattered accretions are observed on the surface of the work which is inherent to the artist's chosen method of execution. No evidence of retouching observed when examined under ultraviolet light. Framed.
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“Through the faces of his subjects, Nara invites us to linger, to leave our rules at the door and enter the more fluid and uninhibited world of children.” 

– Kristin Chambers