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Isamu Noguchi
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Isamu Noguchi
- Untitled
- incised with the artist's initials and date '58
- marble with wood base
- Sculpture: 16 1/2 by 6 1/2 by 3 3/4 in. 41.9 by 16.5 by 9.5 cm.
- Base: 3 3/4 by 7 1/2 by 6 in. 9.5 by 19.1 by 15.2 cm.
Provenance
Collection of the artist
Family of the artist (acquired in 1984)
Arnold Herstand Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1986
Family of the artist (acquired in 1984)
Arnold Herstand Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1986
Literature
Nancy Grove and Diane Botnick, eds., The Sculpture of Isamu Noguchi 1924-1979: A Catalogue, New York, 1980, cat. no. 451, p. 79, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall with no apparent losses or cracks. There are some scattered accretions to the surface. There is a circular mark, about 3/4 of an inch in diameter, located on one of the sides near the lower edge.
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.
Catalogue Note
"Everything is sculpture... Any material, any idea without hindrance born into space, I consider sculpture." - Isamu Noguchi