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Isamu Noguchi
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Isamu Noguchi
- Bust of Audrey McMahon
- incised with the artist's name and date 1935 along the bottom edge
- patinated bronze
- 13 by 10 by 9 in. 33 by 25.4 by 22.9 cm.
- Executed in 1935, this work is unique.
Provenance
Audrey McMahon, New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's, New York, 6 November 1997, Lot 152 (consigned by the above)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's, New York, 6 November 1997, Lot 152 (consigned by the above)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Nancy Grove and Diane Botnick, The Sculpture of Isamu Noguchi, 1924-1979: A Catalogue, New York 1980, cat. no. 138, p. 25
Exh. Cat., Washington, D.C., National Portrait Gallery, Isamu Noguchi Portrait Sculpture, April - August 1989, p. 108
Exh. Cat., Washington, D.C., National Portrait Gallery, Isamu Noguchi Portrait Sculpture, April - August 1989, p. 108
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is evidence of light handling and rubbing to the bronze which has led to removal of the patina in some areas, and there are a few minor spots of oxidation to the bronze. A light dust has settled in some of the crevices.
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.