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Sol LeWitt
Estimate
120,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Sol Lewitt
- B 1 4 7 (Serial Project)
- painted steel, in 6 parts on steel base
- Overall: 20 3/4 by 34 by 62 1/4 in. 52.7 by 86.4 by 158.1 cm.
- Executed in 1966-1969, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Provenance
Dwan Gallery, New York
Galleria Franco Toselli, Milan
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Galleria Franco Toselli, Milan
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, Sol Lewitt: Exhibition of Drawings and Sculpture, July - August 1970
Condition
This work is in good and sound condition overall. The large cube, small cube and flat square exhibit evidence of oxidation and paint loss, particularly along the corners. The squares that sit in the center of the cubes have scattered surface abrasions and some spots of paint loss. The base also has evidence of light surface abrasions and oxidation along the extreme edges. Pieces of the tape on the base have lifted in spots, particularly toward the edges. The complete dimensions for this work are:
Large Cube: 19 1/4 by 19 1/4 by 19 1/4 in.
Small Cube: 6 3/4 by 19 1/4 by 19 1/4 in.
Flat square: 3/8 by 19 1/4 by 19 1/4 in.
Tiles (3): 3/8 by 6 3/4 by 6 3/4 in.
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
"A work of art may be understood as a conductor from the artists’ mind to the viewers. But it may never reach the viewer, or it may never leave the artists’ mind." - Sol Lewitt