Lot 127
  • 127

Anthony Caro

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description

  • Anthony Caro
  • Writing Piece "Well"
  • steel

  • 20 by 23 1/4 by 5 1/2 in. 50.8 by 59.1 by 14 cm.
  • Executed in 1979.

Provenance

André Emmerich Gallery Inc., New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in February 1980

 

Exhibited

New York, André Emmerich Gallery Inc., Anthony Caro: Writing Pieces, November - December 1979

Literature

Dieter Blume, Anthony Caro Catalogue RaisonnĂ©, Vol. II, Cologne, 1981, cat. no. 499, p. 24 and 123, illustrated

Condition

This work is in very good condition. There are scattered small surface abrasions. Felt strips have been applied to the resting points. There are inconsistencies in the patina which are inherent to the artist's working method and intent. Otherwise, the sculpture is structurally sound with no other apparent condition problems.
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.
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