Details

Provenance

Sprovieri Gallery, London Acquired by the present owner from the above

Exhibited

Rome, Galleria Gian Enzo Sperone, Tom Friedman , March - April 1999 London, Sprovieri Gallery, Hand Made in USA , November - December 2000

Literature

Exh. Cat., Winston-Salem, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Tom Friedman , 2000, p. 81, illustrated Bruce Hainley, Dennis Cooper and Adrian Searle, Tom Friedman , London, 2001, p. 25, illustrated Exh. Cat., Milan, Fondazione Prada, Tom Friedman , 2002, pp. 160 and 295, illustrated in color Condition This work is in very good and sound condition overall. A couple of the spider legs appear to have detached from the other legs, but are secured to the paper. The sheet has artist's pin holes in the 4 corners and a small soft crease near one of the corners. The base presents light evidence of wear and handling. 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. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalog summary

Tom Friedman Untitled spider legs and thermal adhesive on paper, on artist's base Overall: 40 by 16 by 13 in. 101.6 by 40.6 by 33 cm. Sheet: 14 by 11 in. 35.6 by 27.9 cm. Executed in 1999. Provenance Sprovieri Gallery, London Acquired by the present owner from the above Exhibited Rome, Galleria Gian Enzo Sperone, Tom Friedman , March - April 1999 London, Sprovieri Gallery, Hand Made in USA , November - December 2000 Literature Exh. Cat., Winston-Salem, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Tom Friedman , 2000, p. 81, illustrated Bruce Hainley, Dennis Cooper and Adrian Searle, Tom Friedman , London, 2001, p. 25, illustrated Exh. Cat., Milan, Fondazione Prada, Tom Friedman , 2002, pp. 160 and 295, illustrated in color Condition This work is in very good and sound condition overall. A couple of the spider legs appear to have detached from the other legs, but are secured to the paper. The sheet has artist's pin holes in the 4 corners and a small soft crease near one of the corners. The base presents light evidence of wear and handling. 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. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.