Sir Eduardo Paolozzi

There are some signs of wear to the patina at the extremities of the piece (e.g the tip of the chin, ears, eyebrows etc.) Several tiny spots of verdigris are visible above the left eye and at the brow, and there is a slight build-up of chalky residue in the crevices of the base. As such, the work would benefit from a professional clean and wax but is otherwise in good sound condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

The present work was produced in an edition of eight for the publishing house Dumont as part of the deal for the publication of Eduardo Paolozzi by Winifried Konnertz (1984).

We are grateful to Robin Spencer, author of the forthcoming Eduardo Paolozzi catalogue raisonné for his assistance with the cataloguing of this lot.