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Alexander Archipenko
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Archipenko
- Silver Torso
- Inscribed Archipenko and numbered 6/12 F
- Bronze
- Height (not including base): 39 1/2 in.
- 100.3 cm
Provenance
Bernard Danenberg Galleries Inc., New York
Joseph Kahn, New York (acquired from the above in 1969)
Thence by descent
Joseph Kahn, New York (acquired from the above in 1969)
Thence by descent
Literature
Alexander Archipenko, 50 Creative Years, New York, 1960, no. 158, illustration of another cast n.p.
Archipenko, ein internationaler Visionär (exhibition catalogue), Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C., 1969, no. 46, illustration of another cast p. 75
Alexander Archipenkos Erbe Werke von 1908 bis 1963 aus dem testamentarischen Vermächtnis (exhibition catalogue), Moderne Galerie des Saarland-Museums, Saarbrücken, 1986, no. 71, illustration of the plaster version p. 157
Anette Barth, Alexander Archipenkos plastisches oeuvre, vol. II, Frankfurt, 1997, no. 199, illustration of the plaster version p. 361
Archipenko, ein internationaler Visionär (exhibition catalogue), Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C., 1969, no. 46, illustration of another cast p. 75
Alexander Archipenkos Erbe Werke von 1908 bis 1963 aus dem testamentarischen Vermächtnis (exhibition catalogue), Moderne Galerie des Saarland-Museums, Saarbrücken, 1986, no. 71, illustration of the plaster version p. 157
Anette Barth, Alexander Archipenkos plastisches oeuvre, vol. II, Frankfurt, 1997, no. 199, illustration of the plaster version p. 361
Condition
This work is in very good condition. Polished silver patina. The sculpture is affixed to a black base with a built-in rotating motor. A few minor nicks and pits in the patina. Slight irregularities in the patina in the figure's left thigh and one irregularity in the patina at the right of the figure's head, otherwise fine.
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.