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Donald De Lue 1897-1988
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Donald De Lue
- Phaeton II
- signed De Lue, dated © 72 and inscribed Modern Art Fdry, N.Y.
- bronze, brown patina
- Height: 27 1/2 in. 69.8 cm.
Literature
D. Roger Howlett, The Sculpture of Donald DeLue: Gods, Prophets and Heroes, Boston, 1990, p. 191, illustrated (another example)
Condition
good condition
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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.
Catalogue Note
The story of Phaeton appealed to De Lue and he used the myth as a subject several times, both in his sculpture and drawings. He was particularly intrigued by the possibilities in portraying a figure falling through space. He created Phaeton I in 1960; the present and subsequent version in 1972. In this latter version, the remarkable twisting, spiralling figure is arranged around a vertical axis but with no frame of reference and is meant to be seen from all sides, a true figura serpentina.