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Anthony Caro
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Anthony Caro
- Writing Piece: Close
- rusted steel
- 16 by 31 1/4 by 12 1/2 in. 40.6 by 79.4 by 31.6 cm.
- Executed in 1979.
Provenance
Thomas Segal Galleries, Boston
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Dieter Blume, ed., Anthony Caro: Catalogue Raisonné Vol. II: Table and Related Sculptures, Miscellaneous Sculptures, Bronze Sculptures 1974-1980, Cologne, 1981, cat. no. 544, p. 131, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. All of the elements are well intact. There is oxidation noted throughout and irregular surfaces, inherent to the found nature of the medium, including rough edges, scattered surface scratches and some cracking to the medium.
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.