OUATTARA WATTS | Masada
Provenance : Cavaliero Fine Arts, New York (acquired from artist in 1993)Acquired from the above by present owner in 2015
Exhibited : Venice, Fusion: West African Artists at the Venice Biennale, June 1993New York, The Museum for African Art, 1994
Literature : Thomas McEvilley, Fusion: West African Artists at the Venice Biennale, The Museum for African Art, New York and Prestel, Munich, 1993, illustrated p. 75 & 79.Adi Martis; Mieke Rijnders, Expressionisme en primitivisme in de beelden Kunst van de twintigste eeuw, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, 1998; illustrated p. 234. Cited p. 233 & 234.
Notes :
Condition_report : There are multiple regions of craquelure and associated surface loss visible throughout, consistent with the painting medium. There is a crack measuring 8 cm along the bottom edge of the left yellow portion, and two more each less than 5 cm further up. Surface loss is visible along the middle edge where the top and bottom parts of the work meet. The exposed and bare wooden plants show some surface scratches and marks which may be artist intent."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."
