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LOT 68

Lot 68

General Idea (1968-1994)

General Idea (1968-1994)
Lot 68 Details
General Idea (1968-1994), Canadian

AIDS SERIES (GROUP LOT)

1.
AIDS, 1987 (signed in 1988) [F.8702]
screenprint on paper
signed, dated "88" and numbered 43/80

30 x 30 in — 76.2 x 76.2 cm

2.
AIDS (stamps), 1988 [F.8804]
offset lithograph on perforated paper
edition size unknown, unsigned, unnumbered

10 x 8.25 in — 76.2 x 76.2 cm

3.
AIDS (poster), 1988 [F.8801]
offset lithograph on paper
edition size unknown, unsigned, unnumbered
for General Idea's exhibition AIDS at YYZ Artists' Outlet, 1988

34.25 x 24.70 in — 76.2 x 76.2 cm

4.
AIDS (t-shirt), 1994-96 [F.9402]
screenprint on cotton T-shirt
signed, edition of 200

32 x 20 in — 76.2 x 76.2 cm

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $9,225
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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General Idea (1968-1994)
  • General Idea (1968-1994)
  • General Idea (1968-1994)
  • General Idea (1968-1994)
  • General Idea (1968-1994)
  • General Idea (1968-1994)
  • General Idea (1968-1994)
  • General Idea (1968-1994)
  • General Idea (1968-1994)
  • General Idea (1968-1994)
  • General Idea (1968-1994)
  • General Idea (1968-1994)
  • General Idea (1968-1994)
  • General Idea (1968-1994)
  • General Idea (1968-1994)
Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

Literature:

Fischer, Barbara, ed. General idea: Editions 1967-1995 Blackwood Gallery University of Toronto at Mississauga, 2003.

CONDITION DETAILS

Overall very good condition.
AIDS, 1987 is housed in a UV protected glass frame. There is some staining to the window mat, particularly in the top left quadrant. Has not been inspected out of the frame.

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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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