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Gunther Gerzso (1915-2000)
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Gunther Gerzso
- Constelación
- inscribed with siganture and dated 89
- bronze with unique patina
- 43 by 16 1/8 by 11 ¼ in.
- 109.2 by 41 by 28.6 cm
Provenance
Hine Editions, San Fancisco
Mary-Anne Martin/Fine Art, New York
Exhibited
Mexico City, Galería de Arte Mexicano, Gunther Gerzso, May 1990, n. 13, illustration of a different cast
Los Angeles, Wenger Gallery, Gunther Gerzso, October-November 1991
New York, America's Society, Gunther Gerzso, Sculpture and Prints, September–October 1995, illustration of a different cast
New York, Mary-Anne Martin/Fine Art; Zurich, Galerie Rahn, Gunther Gerzso, 80th Birthday Show, September 1995–1996, p. 17, n. 33, illustration of a different cast
Los Angeles, Wenger Gallery, Gunther Gerzso, October-November 1991
New York, America's Society, Gunther Gerzso, Sculpture and Prints, September–October 1995, illustration of a different cast
New York, Mary-Anne Martin/Fine Art; Zurich, Galerie Rahn, Gunther Gerzso, 80th Birthday Show, September 1995–1996, p. 17, n. 33, illustration of a different cast
Literature
Marie-Pierre Colle, Latin American Artists in their Studios, 1994, illustration of the artist in the foundry with an unpainted cast from this edition
Rita Eder, Gunther Gerzso. El Esplendor de la Muralla, Mexico, 1994, n. 109, illustration of a different cast
Rita Eder, Gunther Gerzso. El Esplendor de la Muralla, Mexico, 1994, n. 109, illustration of a different cast
Condition
The sculpture is in excellent condition. It displays a mottled blue, green and reddish/brown patina that has a deliberately painterly appearance. No scratches or abrasions were noted on the surface. The composition is well secured to its base and appears overall structurally sound.
(This condition report has been provided courtesy of Wilson Conservation.)
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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.
Catalogue Note
"I use the tropical landscape, Pre-Hispanic figures and Pre-Hispanic architecture as a starting point in the same way that cubists used African art, Matisse used Persian miniatures, or the masters of the Renaissance used Greek and Roman art."
- Gunther Gerzso1
(1) Diana C. du Pont, El Riesgo De Lo Abstracto: El Modernismo Mexicano Y El Arte De Gunther Gerzso. [Ciudad De México]: DGE Equilibrista, 2003, p. 110.