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Alexander Archipenko
Estimate
90,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Archipenko
- Statuette
- Inscribed Archipenko, dated 1915 and numbered 2/6
- Bronze, red, brown patina
- Height: 20 3/4 in.
- 52.7cm
Provenance
Joan Whitney Payson
Charles Shipman Payson
Private Collection (inherited from the above and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 4, 2005, lot 169)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Donald Karshan, Archipenko, the Sculpture and Graphic Art, , Tübingen, 1974, illustration of another cast p. 105
Katherine Janzsky Michaelsen, Archipenko: A Study of the Early Works, 1908-1920, New York, 1977, no. S69, p. 187, illustration of the painted terracotta
Alexander Archipenko Erbe Werke von 1908 bis 1963 aus dem testamentarischen Vermächtis (exhibition catalogue), Moderne Galerie des Saarland-Museums, Saarbrücken, 1982, no. 31, illustration of the plaster p. 75
Condition
Very good condition. Two small spots of loss on figure's head; spot of discoloration on base.
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.