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Provenance

Private Collection, Europe Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although there is more contrast in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light. "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." Catalogue Note The present work references a series of works by American painter Ben Shahn depicting the controversial murder trial of two working-class Italian-American immigrants, Sacco and Vanzetti, in 1927. Following their wrongful death sentences, public outrage and mass rioting aroused on the grounds of ethnic discrimination, institutional corruption and the impact of right-wing politics. The two subsequently became martyrs of the Left and idols of anarchical thinking, having extensive influence as symbolical figures of the civil rights movement and the struggles against power imbalances of the following decades. The present work's title, The Black Flag , further references the eponymous book written by Jackson Brian in 1981, which infamously examined the impact of this subversive case of social injustice. In its attempt to analyse the complex relationship between authority and rebellion, the present work epitomises Einarsson's core interest in the fragile power structures of modern societies, economies, and polities.

Catalog summary

Gardar Eide Einarsson The Black Flag (Some Things I Like Different) signed, titled and dated 2006 on the stretcher acrylic on canvas on two painted blocks painting: 152.5 by 121.8cm.; 60 by 48in. Provenance Private Collection, Europe Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although there is more contrast in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light. "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." Catalogue Note The present work references a series of works by American painter Ben Shahn depicting the controversial murder trial of two working-class Italian-American immigrants, Sacco and Vanzetti, in 1927. Following their wrongful death sentences, public outrage and mass rioting aroused on the grounds of ethnic discrimination, institutional corruption and the impact of right-wing politics. The two subsequently became martyrs of the Left and idols of anarchical thinking, having extensive influence as symbolical figures of the civil rights movement and the struggles against power imbalances of the following decades. The present work's title, The Black Flag , further references the eponymous book written by Jackson Brian in 1981, which infamously examined the impact of this subversive case of social injustice. In its attempt to analyse the complex relationship between authority and rebellion, the present work epitomises Einarsson's core interest in the fragile power structures of modern societies, economies, and polities.