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Louise Nevelson
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Louise Nevelson
- Dawn's Wedding Columns (A and B)
- wood, painted white, in 2 parts
- A. 59 by 7 by 6 in. 149.9 by 17.8 by 15.5 cm.
- B. 60 by 7 by 7 1/4 in. 152.4 by 17.8 by 18.4 cm.
- Executed in 1959.
Provenance
The Pace Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1980.
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1980.
Exhibited
New York, The Museum of Modern Art, Sixteen Americans, December 1959 - February 1960
New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Louise Nevelson Atmospheres and Environments, May - September 1980, cat. no. 45, pp. 126, 188, illustrated, pp. 102-103, illustrated (installation view of the work as installed in Sixteen Americans exhibition)
New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Louise Nevelson Atmospheres and Environments, May - September 1980, cat. no. 45, pp. 126, 188, illustrated, pp. 102-103, illustrated (installation view of the work as installed in Sixteen Americans exhibition)
Literature
Arnold B. Glimcher, Louise Nevelson, New York, 1972, p. 179, illustrated, no. 50, 51 and frontispiece, illustrated (installation view of the work as installed in Sixteen Americans exhibition)
Exh. Cat., New York, The Jewish Museum, The Sculpture of Louise Nevelson: Constructing a Legend, May 2007 - January 2008, p. 2 and p. 46 (installation view of the work as installed in Sixteen Americans exhibition)
Exh. Cat., New York, The Jewish Museum, The Sculpture of Louise Nevelson: Constructing a Legend, May 2007 - January 2008, p. 2 and p. 46 (installation view of the work as installed in Sixteen Americans exhibition)
Condition
This work is in good condition and the collage elements appear secure and stable. There are scattered and unobtrusive areas of craquelure, light wear and isolated paint loss visible throughout the surface. The uppermost element of the column depicted on the right of the catalogue illustration was repaired by Wilson Restoration. There is some dust residue on the surface.
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.