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Bernard Meadows
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Bernard Meadows
- spring seasons cock
bronze with dark brown patina
- height (including base): 76cm.; 30in.; width: 37cm.; 14½in.; breadth: 24cm.; 9½in.
Provenance
Mrs M.W. Meadows, circa 1956
Private Collection, U.S.A.
Private Collection, U.S.A.
Exhibited
London, Tate Gallery, organised by Contemporary Art Society, The Seasons, 1956, probably this cast;
Venice, The British Pavilion, Venice Biennale, 1964;
Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, Hilton, Irwin, Meadows, Tilson, May – June 1965, no.48, illustrated in the catalogue.
Venice, The British Pavilion, Venice Biennale, 1964;
Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, Hilton, Irwin, Meadows, Tilson, May – June 1965, no.48, illustrated in the catalogue.
Literature
Alan Bowness, Bernard Meadows: Sculpture and Drawings, The Henry Moore Foundation in association with Lund Humphries, London, 1995, BM 40, pl.28 p.49.
Condition
The surface of the sculpture is intentionally uneven and pitted in places. Dirt has gathered in some of the crevices but the work is in good condition.
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"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."