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JUDY KENSLEY MCKIE | "Monkey" Armchair
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- "Monkey" Armchair
- underside of seat signed and dated ©JKM/1994; each monkey signed ©JKM
- patinated bronze, walnut
- 35 x 24 3/4 x 23 1/2 in.; 88.9 x 62.9 x 59.7 cm
- 1994
from an edition of 12 plus 4 artist's proofs
Provenance
Pritam & Eames, East Hampton, New York, 1996
Literature
The Furniture Art of Judy Kensley McKie, exh. cat., Pritam & Eames, East Hampton, New York, 1994, n.p.
Janet Wilson, ed., Skilled Work: American Craft in the Renwick Gallery, Washington, D.C., 1998, pp. 37 and 163 (for a related "Monkey" Settee)
Judy Kensley McKie: Cast of Characters, exh. cat., Museum of Craft and Design, San Francisco, 2018, n.p.
Janet Wilson, ed., Skilled Work: American Craft in the Renwick Gallery, Washington, D.C., 1998, pp. 37 and 163 (for a related "Monkey" Settee)
Judy Kensley McKie: Cast of Characters, exh. cat., Museum of Craft and Design, San Francisco, 2018, n.p.
Condition
Overall very good condition. The bronze presents with a beautifully variegated patina with occasional minor surface scratches consistent with age and gentle use. The proper right monkey with a few extremely minor accretions on the proper left side of its face and ear, not visually detractive. The same monkey with an extremely minor spot of oxidation on top of its proper left arm, only visible upon close inspection. The wood seat and legs are in very good condition with some scattered extremely minor surface scratches and abrasions consistent with age and gentle use. The wood with some occasional extremely minute flecks of white paint. The proper left back leg with a small scuff approximately 6 inches from the floor and measuring approximately 1 1/2 inches high. An extremely dynamic, playful, and functional piece featuring one of Robin Williams' most cherished motifs: the monkey.
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.