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Lot Essay
“I liked fairy tales as a child because they allowed me to escape, and there were times when I needed to. I may use certain references to things that influenced me as a child, things that first attracted me to art. But these subjects, my ‘little people,’ are used to describe my world today and certainly far removed from childhood.” – Liu Ye
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It is in our opinion that the work is in overall good condition. The work was inspected inside the frame. Sides of the work cannot be checked due to framing status. Visible only upon very close inspection, pinpoint dots of abrasion scatter occasionally, predominantly on the corners, turning edges and lower part. When examined under ultraviolet light, no apparent retouching shows.
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Lot 9Sale 21531
Blue Little NavyLIU YE (B. 1964)Estimate: HKD 700,000 - 1,100,000
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