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Lot 148
  • 148

Harry Bertoia

Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description

  • Harry Bertoia
  • "Dandelion"
  • gilt stainless steel, brass and slate

Provenance

Acquired from the artist by the present owner

Literature

June Kompass Nelson, Harry Bertoia:  Sculptor, Detroit, 1970, fig. 55 (for a related "Dandelion" sculpture in he artist's collection)
Nancy N. Schiffer and Val O. Bertoia, The World of Bertoia, Atglen, PA, 2003, p. 125 (for a related "Dandelion" sculpture)
In Nature's Embrace:  The World of Harry Bertoia, exh. cat., Philadelphia, 2006, p. 16  (for a related "Dandelion" sculpture)

Condition

Overall excellent condition. Please note the measurements of this piece as it is a large scale work. The dandelion is comprised of beautifully patinated brass elements, which vary slightly in length which is inherent in the design. The piece is dynamic in person and one of the best examples of the form offered in these rooms.
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