Sale 6442
| Philadelphia
| Philadelphia
Estimate$20,000 – $30,000
Provenance:
The Artist.
Fawbush Gallery, New York.
Acquired from the above in 1992.
Exhibited:
Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, Kiki Smith: Unfolding the Body, An Exhibition of the Work in Paper, October 3 - November 15, 1992, and Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Arizona, June 12 - August 12, 1993.
Unframed.
Piece is very fragile. Paper is toned with light and time. Scattered surface soiling, staining, spots of soiling and flotsam of varying degrees apparent throughout. Scattered areas of loss apparent throughout, particularly along extreme edges and at corners. Creases and folds are apparent throughout – some pieces are more crinkled than others and have folded in on themselves. The ink on some sheets is a bit more faded than others. See specialist photos for details.
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