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César
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- César
- Petite Boîte Nº1
- welded iron
- 13 by 10 by 10 in. 33 by 25.5 by 25.5 cm.
- Executed in 1959.
Provenance
Hanover Gallery, London
Private Collection, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Private Collection, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Exh. Cat., London, Hanover Gallery, César Recent Sculptures, 1960, cat. no. 6, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Paris, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Salon de Mai, 1960, cat. no. 4, p. 41, illustrated
Roger Van Gindertael, "La Sculpture à Marseille", XXme siècle nº XIV, vol. VI, 1960, p. 100, illustrated
Denyse Durand-Ruel, César Catalogue Raisonné: Volume I 1947-1964, Rome, 1994, cat. no. 291, p. 248, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Paris, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Salon de Mai, 1960, cat. no. 4, p. 41, illustrated
Roger Van Gindertael, "La Sculpture à Marseille", XXme siècle nº XIV, vol. VI, 1960, p. 100, illustrated
Denyse Durand-Ruel, César Catalogue Raisonné: Volume I 1947-1964, Rome, 1994, cat. no. 291, p. 248, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good and sound overall condition. There is evidence of oxidation to the surface as visible in the catalogue illustration. Additionally, there are scattered light dust accretions.
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.