Lynn Chadwick, R.A.

Berkeley Square Gallery, London
Sale, Sotheby's London, 3rd July 1998, lot 381, where acquired by the present owner

London, Marlborough Fine Art, Lynn Chadwick, Recent Sculpture, October - December 1984, illustrated (another cast).

Dennis Farr and Eva Chadwick, Lynn Chadwick, Sculptor, with a Complete Illustrated Catalogue, Lund Humphries, Aldershot, 2006, cat. no.C14, illustrated p.352 (another cast).

Male figure: Structurally sound. There are casting pin holes visible to the work, including but not limited to the crotch and upper leg area, the head and the lower right hand side. These are only visible upon very close inspection and do not detract from the overall appearance of the work. There is a small apparent casting flaw on the right side of the figure's head, behind his face. There is minor surface dirt and dust to the crevices, with further flecks of matter, with visible signs of casting residue, with minor signs of oxidisation to the join of the upper left leg. There are very tiny, isolated flecks of grazing to the base of the lower back, visible upon closer inspection, and slight ware to the patina in further isolated areas of the work. This excepting the figure appears to be in very good condition. Female figure: Structurally sound. There are casting pin holes visible to the work, including but not limited to the front and back neck and head area and the lower back. These are only visible upon very close inspection and do not detract from the overall appearance of the work. There is a tiny minor casting flaw to the figure's right foot. There is minor surface dirt and dust to the crevices, alongside visible signs of casting residue, with further flecks of surface matter appearing on the right leg and left angle, and in further isolated places to the work. Minor signs of slight oxidisation are apparent to the join of the right leg to the body. There are isolated areas of slight grazing to base and lower back of the figure, with further areas of ware to the patina visible. There is also a very minor nick to the right hand side of the lower back. This excepting the figure appears to be in very good condition. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present lot.
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