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Michael Ayrton
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Michael Ayrton
- Male Torso
- bronze
- HEIGHT (INCLUDING BASE): 37cm.; 14½in.
Provenance
The Artist
Private Collection, U.S.A.
Private Collection, U.S.A.
Exhibited
London, Grosvenor Gallery, London, Michael Ayrton, June - July 1966, no.6;
Chicago, Sears Vincent Price Gallery, 1967.
Chicago, Sears Vincent Price Gallery, 1967.
Literature
Michael Ayrton : Drawings and Sculpture, Cory, Adams & Mackay Ltd., London, 1966, no. 196, illustrated;
Homage to Michael Ayrton 1921-1975, R. S. Johnson Fine Art, Chicago, 1984, no. 26, p.27, illustrated;
Jacob E. Nyenhuis, Myth and the Creative Process: Michael Ayrton and the Myth of Daedalus, the Maze Maker, Wayne State University Press, Detroit, 2003, no.552, p.127, illustrated.
Homage to Michael Ayrton 1921-1975, R. S. Johnson Fine Art, Chicago, 1984, no. 26, p.27, illustrated;
Jacob E. Nyenhuis, Myth and the Creative Process: Michael Ayrton and the Myth of Daedalus, the Maze Maker, Wayne State University Press, Detroit, 2003, no.552, p.127, illustrated.
Condition
Dirt has gathered in some of the crevices of the bronze but otherwise the work is in good overall condition.
Presented on a wooden base which is slightly worn around the edges.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
Conceived in 1965 and cast in an edition of two.