Lot 94
  • 94

Brian Wall

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description

  • Brian Wall
  • four circles
  • painted steel

     

  • height: 84cm.; 33in.; width: 66cm.; 26in.; breadth: 84cm.; 33in.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner

Literature

Chris Stephens, Brian Wall, Momentum, London, 2006, p.85, illustrated.

Condition

There are some tiny abrasions to the paint surface but the sculpture is in good overall condition. Please telephone the department on 020 7293 5381 if you have any questions regarding the present work
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Catalogue Note

Executed in 1968.

"The shapes just came out of themselves, one batch evolves out of the last, i never, for instance, say to myself this time i'll juggle with three circles, it just ends up with three, two wouldn't do". (Brain Wall circa 1965, Chris Stephens, Brian Wall, Momentum, London, 2006, p.74)