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Wendell Castle
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Wendell Castle
- Music Stand
- incised W.C. 66
- walnut
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Literature
Michael A. Stone, Contemporary American Woodworkers, Salt Lake City, UT, 1986, p. 124 (for a similar example)
Davina D. Taragin, Edward S. Cooke, Jr., and Joseph Giovanni, Furniture by Wendell Castle, New York, 1989, p. 25 (for a similar example)
Alastair Gordon, Wendell Castle: Wandering Forms-Works from 1959-1979, pp. 64-65 (for a related music stand)
Davina D. Taragin, Edward S. Cooke, Jr., and Joseph Giovanni, Furniture by Wendell Castle, New York, 1989, p. 25 (for a similar example)
Alastair Gordon, Wendell Castle: Wandering Forms-Works from 1959-1979, pp. 64-65 (for a related music stand)
Condition
Overall very good condition. The proper left leg of the music stand with a minor vertical age crack possible lightly restored, which is currently stable and does not impact stability of the music stand. This work has a deeply sculptural presence with the seemingly floating stand element. To wood selected for the piece presents with strong coloration in person and with beautiful figuring. A wonderful work from the early period of Wendell Castle’s career.
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.