Lot 124
  • 124

Harry Bertoia

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description

  • Harry Bertoia
  • Untitled
  • welded and bronzed steel

Provenance

Acquired from the artist by the present owner

Literature

June Kompass Nelson, Harry Bertoia:  Sculptor, Detroit, 1970, cat. no. 1 (for a related sculpture)
Nancy N. Schiffer and Val O. Bertoia, The World of Bertoia, Atglen, PA, 2003, p. 80 (for related examples)

Condition

Overall very good original condition. The sculpture showing a very detailed patination, which inherently varies across the sculpture. The coloration of the piece shows a silvered gilt finish, which is much lighter than it appears in the catalogue illustration. A stunning work when viewed in person. The piece is held away from the wall by metal components, one of which has circle for hanging hardware. A complex sculptural work, which in person appears to float weightless on the wall.
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