NANDIPHA MNTAMBO | Sengifikile
Provenance : Stevenson Gallery, Cape Town, 2010 Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited : Johannesburg, Stevenson Gallery, Nandipha Mntambo 'Umphatsi Wemphi', 2009 (another example) Knislinge, Wanås Konst, Barriers–Contemporary South Africa, 2015 (another example) Seattle, Seattle Art Museum, Disguise: Masks and Global African Art, 2015, cat. no. 25; Los Angeles, Fowler Museum at UCLA, 2015-2016; New York, Brooklyn Museum, 2016 (another example) Cape Town, Zeitz MOCAA, Nandipha Mntambo MATERIAL VALUE, 2017-2018 (another example)
Literature : Sophie Perryer, Nandipha Mntambo: Standard Bank Young Artist for Visual Art 2011, Cape Town, 2011, illustrated in colour in the catalogue p. 60 (another example)
Notes :
Condition_report : This work was previously exhibited outdoors and displays associated weathering. There are some spots of discoloration on the surface, especially in crevices in the face and in between the hairs of the figure. Light staining visible throughout the back of the sculpture, which is likely due to exposure to liquid. The sculpture is signed, editioned, and dated on the back side under the proper left shoulder. Overall, the sculpture appears to be in very good condition. "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."
