30th Mar, 2022 16:00

Urban and Contemporary Art

Lot 336

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Richard Hambleton (Canadian 1952-2017), 'Standing Shadow Man (Pink)', 2010

Sold for £137,500

inc.premium

Condition Report

In Very Good Condition
No holes, tears, or repairs to the canvas
No major wear or cracking or paint to the canvas edges
No sign of restoration
One potential minor area of paint loss, approximately 2mm. right-hand black edge approximately 42cm from the canvas top, in line with the figure's neck. Unknown if this is from the time of production or later damage
In Very Good Condition

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Richard Hambleton (Canadian 1952-2017), 'Standing Shadow Man (Pink)', 2010, unique acrylic on canvas, signed and dated recto, signed verso; canvas: 199 x 75cm

Provenance: Richard Hambleton: Shadowman. Chase Contemporary. 2019

Auction: Urban and Contemporary Art, 30th Mar, 2022

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Richard Hambleton

Richard Hambleton, frequently acknowledged as the "godfather of street art," was a pivotal figure in the emergence of New York's downtown art movement, alongside contemporaries Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. He gained prominence for his ominous "Shadowmen" and "Horse and Rider" motifs—gruesome black silhouettes that seem to have been created in a moment of explosive action. Initially tagging across the United States and Canada, he established his base in New York in 1979. Throughout the 1980s, he left his mark on the alleyways of Lower Manhattan before transitioning from street art to studio work, producing pieces on canvas and paper. Although he exhibited at the Venice Biennale during the 1980s, he fell into relative obscurity in the 1990s and early 2000s due to personal struggles with health and addiction that distanced him from the art community. Today, Hambleton's artwork is included in prestigious collections such as the Brooklyn Museum, the Andy Warhol Museum, and the Museum of Modern Art. His pieces consistently fetch six-figure sums at auction.