Matthew Barney, Cremaster 1: Goodyear Manual

Executed in 1999, this work is number 5 from an edition of 6 plus 1 artist's proof.
petroleum jelly and enamel paint on Smithsonian magazine, in artist's prosthetic plastic frame
9 1/2 x 13 1/4 x 2 in. (24.1 x 33.7 x 5.1 cm.)

Condition: This work is in very good condition overall. All elements appear stable. There are scattered light handling marks to the side edges of the frame, most noticeably to the right side edge. There are minor inconsistencies to the surface of the work, inherent to the artist's working method and materials. This work is framed in an artist's prosthetic plastic frame.

Provenance: Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner