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JUDY KENSLEY MCKIE | "Alligator" Bench
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- "Alligator" Bench
- signed and dated ©JKM/1992/AP 1
- patinated bronze
- 21 1/2 x 67 x 16 in.; 54.6 x 170.2 x 40.6 cm
- 1992
artist proof 1 from an edition of 12 plus 4 artist's proofs
Provenance
Pritam & Eames, East Hampton, New York, 1996
Literature
Kari M. Main, Please Be Seated: Contemporary Studio Seating Furniture, New Haven, 2006, p. 28
Condition
Overall very good condition. The bronze surfaces throughout present with extremely minor and light surface scratches consistent with age and gentle use. The bench with some extremely minor traces of surface soiling to the recessed portions of the design, only visible upon close inspection. The bronze presents a beautifully variegated patina and wonderful sculptural presence.
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.