Lot Essay
‘I was drawn to the quote by Alasdair Gray “Work as if you live in the early days of a better nation.” That’s what I wrote - until the charcoal broke down.’
—IDRIS KHAN
—IDRIS KHAN
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A Better Nation
Details
Idris Khan (b. 1978)
A Better Nation
signed and dated 'Idris Khan 17' (lower right)
charcoal from the Mackintosh Library and chalk on archival giclée print
sheet: 19 ¾ x 16 7/8in. (50 x 43cm.)
image: 15 ½ x 12 5/8in. (39.5 x 32cm.)
Executed in 2017
A Better Nation
signed and dated 'Idris Khan 17' (lower right)
charcoal from the Mackintosh Library and chalk on archival giclée print
sheet: 19 ¾ x 16 7/8in. (50 x 43cm.)
image: 15 ½ x 12 5/8in. (39.5 x 32cm.)
Executed in 2017
Provenance
Donated by the artist, Courtesy of Victoria Miro Gallery, London.
Special Notice
Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.
Sale Room Notice
Please note that the measurements for this are 19 ¾ x 16 7/8in. (50 x 43cm.) and not as stated in the printed catalogue.
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