HARRY BERTOIA | Untitled (Willow Sculpture)

Acquired directly from the artist by Carl Solway Gallery, circa 1970
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Nancy N. Schiffer and Val O. Bertoia, The World of Bertoia, Atglen, PA, 2003, pp. 167-170

Overall in very good condition, consistent with age and gentle handling. A kinetic work that has an airy, yet sculptural presence. Several steel wires with minor bending, particularly where they affix to the central stem, as is common with the material due to the nature of construction. Several of the wires hang below the bottom circumference of the work, but this is common and not visually obtrusive. The baseplate with two small spotty areas of oxidation (less than ⅛ in). There are two faint scratches to the surface, radiating from one edge, with the longest at 5 in. The piece disassembles into two parts for transport. The top of which retains a crate. Overall a playful work that has excellent presence overall.
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This lot is sold together with a certificate of authenticity from the Harry Bertoia Foundation, Bozeman, Montana.