Lot 290
  • 290

Arman

Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description

  • Arman
  • Tools of Persuasion
  • signed twice and numbered E/A 1/2

  • accumulation of cast bronze revolvers
  • 23 1/8 by 15 3/4 by 11 3/8 in. 58.7 by 40 by 28.9 cm.
  • Executed in 1978, this work is artist's proof number 1 from an edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs.

Provenance

Private Collection

Exhibited

Paris, FIAC and Nagoya, Galerie Valeur, Arman: Eight Scultures. Bronze 1978-1979, 1979-1980, illustrated (another example exhibited)
Milan, Galleria Arte Borgogna, Arman, February - April 1990, illustrated (another example exhibited)
Washington, D.C., National Building Museum, Judiciary Square, Arman, September 1989 - January 1990  (another example exhibited)
Péronne, Historial de la Grande Guerre, Arman Armé, June - December 2004 (another example exhibited)

Condition

This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is light wear and handling to the work and minor spots of oxidation.
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