Lot 162
  • 162

William Turnbull

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • William Turnbull
  • Head 3
  • stamped with monogram and foundry mark, dated 93 and numbered 6/6
  • bronze
  • height: 46.5cm.; 18½in.
  • Executed in 1993, the present work is number 6 from the edition of 6, plus 1 Artist's Cast.

Provenance

Private Collection, London, acquired directly from the Artist

Exhibited

London, Waddington Galleries, William Turnbull: Sculpture and Paintings, 24th June - 18th July 1998, cat. no.23, illustrated p.59 (another cast);
New York, Barbara Mathes Gallery, William Turnbull, 15th October – 28th November 1998 (another cast);
West Bretton, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, William Turnbull: Retrospective 1946–2003, 14th May – 9th October 2005, (ex. cat.) (another cast).

Literature

Amanda A. Davidson, The Sculpture of William Turnbull, The Henry Moore Foundation in association with Lund Humphries, Aldershot, 2005, cat. no.294, p.187, illustrated (another cast).

Condition

The sculpture is attached to a York stone base with one central support. The sculpture appears stable. There is some very slight rubbing to the extreme edges of the work. There is some very light casting residue in the pitted areas of the work. There is some very light surface dirt across the work. The work appears to be in very good condition overall. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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