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Provenance

Galerie Serieuze Zaken, Amsterdam

Literature

Rob Malasch, Confused, Reckoning with the Future, Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Photography , Amsterdam 1998, p. 31, illustrated Condition Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although overall the tonality is warmer in the original where the whites tend more to cream and there are stronger hues of yellow, blue and green in the two figures.<br><br>Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is minor wear to all four extreme corner edges with some stable tension cracks in places along all four turnover edges. There are some minute flyspots scattered in several places around the composition. "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."

Catalog summary

Guo Jin Memory No. 5 signed and dated 97 ; signed, titled and dated 1997 on the reverse oil on canvas 100 by 80.5cm.; 39 3/8 by 31 3/4 in. Provenance Galerie Serieuze Zaken, Amsterdam Literature Rob Malasch, Confused, Reckoning with the Future, Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Photography , Amsterdam 1998, p. 31, illustrated Condition Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although overall the tonality is warmer in the original where the whites tend more to cream and there are stronger hues of yellow, blue and green in the two figures.<br><br>Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is minor wear to all four extreme corner edges with some stable tension cracks in places along all four turnover edges. There are some minute flyspots scattered in several places around the composition. "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."