ILYA KABAKOV (RUSSIAN B. 1933)
ILYA KABAKOV (RUSSIAN B. 1933)
The Test of Destiny, 1997-1998
installation, mixed media with chair, working electric bulb, wires and plug
56.5 x 52 x 52 cm (22 1/4 x 20 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.)
signed and dated on the bottom of the chair seat
RELATED LITERATURE
for similar work see Forbidden Art: The Postwar Russian Avant-Garde Artists. Distributed Art Publishers, New York, 1998, page 258.
We are grateful to Emilia and Ilya Kabakov for confirming the authenticity of this work.
CONDITION
The sculpture is in overall excellent orginial condition. With no issues to report.
N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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ILYA KABAKOV (RUSSIAN B. 1933)
The Test of Destiny, 1997-1998
installation, mixed media with chair, working electric bulb, wires and plug
56.5 x 52 x 52 cm (22 1/4 x 20 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.)
signed and dated on the bottom of the chair seat
RELATED LITERATURE
for similar work see Forbidden Art: The Postwar Russian Avant-Garde Artists. Distributed Art Publishers, New York, 1998, page 258.
We are grateful to Emilia and Ilya Kabakov for confirming the authenticity of this work.
CONDITION
The sculpture is in overall excellent orginial condition. With no issues to report.
N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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