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Denis Mitchell
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Denis Mitchell
- Paphos
- bronze
- height: 29cm.; 11½in.
- Conceived in 1974, the present work is from the edition of 7 plus 1 Artist's Cast.
Provenance
Sale, Christie's London, 25th May 1994, lot 98, where acquired by David Bowie
Exhibited
London, Marjorie Parr Gallery, Denis Mitchell, 2nd - 24th May 1975, cat. no.4 (another cast);
Oxford, Oxford Gallery, 1974 (details untraced, another cast);
Newlyn, Orion Gallery, 1974 (details untraced, another cast);
London, Crane Kallman Gallery, 1974 (details untraced, another cast).
Oxford, Oxford Gallery, 1974 (details untraced, another cast);
Newlyn, Orion Gallery, 1974 (details untraced, another cast);
London, Crane Kallman Gallery, 1974 (details untraced, another cast).
Literature
George Dannatt (intro.), Festival Exhibition of Sculpture by Denis Mitchell (exh. cat.), Swansea, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery and Museum, 1979, illustrated (another cast).
Condition
The sculpture appears sound. There are some extremely small, scattered pit marks to the surface of the bronze in places. There are some very tiny dents to the surface of the bronze in places, including two to the upper surface, two to the reverse of the work, and two to the front of the work at the lower right, all of which are only visible upon close inspection. There is a very light surface scuff to the reverse of the work in the upper half. There is some light surface dirt to the work, and the work may benefit from a light clean. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in very good overall condition.
The sculpture is affixed to a lacquered wooden base. There is black felt attached to the underside of the base.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to the Artist's Estate for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.