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Alexander Archipenko
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Archipenko
- Seated Concave
- Inscribed Archipenko, dated 1916, numbered 6/6 and stamped with the artist's identification mark
- Bronze
- Height: 19 1/2 in.
- 49.3 cm
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist in 1962
Literature
Alexander Archipenko, Archipenko: Fifty Creative Years, 1908-1958, New York, 1960, no. 144, illustration of the smaller terracotta version, n.p.
Katherine Jánszky Michaelsen, Archipenko, A Study of the Early Works, 1908-1920, New York, 1977, no. S73, illustration of the terracotta version, n.p.
Katherine Jánszky Michaelsen, Archipenko, A Study of the Early Works, 1908-1920, New York, 1977, no. S73, illustration of the terracotta version, n.p.
Condition
Dark gray patina. Minor patina rubbing on edges around figure's thigh and torso. A few small surface stains around bottom half of work. Otherwise fine, work is in very good condition.
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.