Sale 8489
New York, East
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23 - 24 January 2001
Price realised
USD 494
Estimate
A KUBA RUG East Caucasus Approximately 3ft. 7in. x 2ft. 3in.
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Pre-Lot Text
THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR
Ahead of an online sale that honours their close bond, Meredith Etherington-Smith traces the roots of a 40-year collaboration
The artist tells us about his meticulous recreation of a child’s toy in a work that became an instant icon when it debuted at the Whitney Museum in New York in 2014