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Tony Smith
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Tony Smith
- Gracehoper
- stamped with the artist's signature, date 1967, and number 2/6
- bronze
- 33 1/2 by 64 by 43 in. 85.1 by 162.6 by 109.2 cm.
- Conceived in 1962 and executed in 1967, this work is number 2 from an edition of 6.
Provenance
Fourcade, Droll, Inc., New York
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Kinney, New York
Christie's New York, May 8, 1997, lot 127
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Literature
Lucy R. Lippard, Tony Smith, New York, 1972, pp. 32-33, illustrated (two examples)
Eleanor Green, Tony Smith: Paintings and Sculpture, College Park, 1974, pp. 10-11
Eleanor Green, "The Morphology of Tony Smith's Work," Artforum, April 1974, pp. 54-59
Marcia Tucker, "Shared Space: Contemporary Sculpture and Its Environment," 200 Years of American Sculpture, New York, 1976, pp. 214-223
Sam Hunter, Tony Smith: Ten Elements and Throwback, New York 1979, pp. 10-11
Phyllis Tuchman, Tony Smith, Master Sculptor, Portfolio, Summer 1980, p. 52
Condition
This work appears in good condition overall. There are scattered abrasions with losses to the patina. Additionally, there is scattered light pitting on the surface which exhibits evidence of oxidation. The patina has weather with previous installation outdoors and would benefit from a repainting.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.