Lot 286
- 286
BILL VIOLA | Mater
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Bill Viola
- Mater
- colour video diptych on two freestanding hinged LCD flat panels
- 40.7 by 65.5 by 4 cm. 16 by 25 3/4 by 1 1/2 in.
- Executed in 2001, this work is from an edition of 5, plus 1 artist's proof.
Provenance
Private Collection, United Kingdom
Exhibited
Los Angeles, J. Paul Getty Museum; and London, The National Gallery, Bill Viola: The Passions, January 2003 - January 2004, p. 272, illustrated in colour (ed. no. unknown)
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection reveals some minute media accretions and superficial scuffs to the extreme edges of the cases of the LCD panels
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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. 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."