- 109
Frederick Edward McWilliam
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Frederick Edward McWilliam
- Two Headed Figure
signed and numbered 1/5
- bronze with brown-gold patina
- height: 32cm.; 12½in.
- Executed in 1962.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the Artist at his London studio by the present owner, 13th January 1990
Exhibited
London, Waddington Galleries, F.E. McWilliam, 28th May - 22nd June 1963, cat. no.13, illustrated p.20 (another cast);
London, Tate Gallery, F.E. McWilliam Sculpture 1932-1989, 10th May - 9th July 1989, cat. no.44, illustrated in the exhibition catalogue p.54.
Literature
Roland Penrose, McWilliam, Alec Tiranti Ltd., London, 1964, pls 118-121 (another cast);
George MacCann, Northern Review, 1965, 'George MacCann on McWilliam', vol.1, no.1, pp.72-73, with 4 plates.
Condition
Dirt has gathered in some of the crevices. Otherwise the work appears in good overall condition.
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"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
A copy of the original receipt, hand-written by the artist on his stationary, is available from the vendor.
We are grateful to Sarah Gretton, daughter of the artist, and Dr Denise Ferran for their kind assitance with the cataloguing of this lot. Sarah Gretton provided additional information and has confirmed that this work is catalogued as 62.10 in the estate of the artist and will be included in a forthcoming catalogue raisonne, to be published by Lund Humphries, in association with the Henry Moore Foundation, and currently being prepared by Dr Denise Ferran.
We are grateful to Sarah Gretton, daughter of the artist, and Dr Denise Ferran for their kind assitance with the cataloguing of this lot. Sarah Gretton provided additional information and has confirmed that this work is catalogued as 62.10 in the estate of the artist and will be included in a forthcoming catalogue raisonne, to be published by Lund Humphries, in association with the Henry Moore Foundation, and currently being prepared by Dr Denise Ferran.