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Sir Anthony Caro
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Fighting Bull
- bronze
- 17.5 by 19.5 by 19cm.; 6 7/8 by 7 3/4 by 7 1/2 in.
- Executed in 1954, this work is from an edition of 8.
Provenance
Stanley Marcus, USA
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, A Passion for Collecting: The Eye of Stanley Marcus, 16 November 2002, Lot 28
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, A Passion for Collecting: The Eye of Stanley Marcus, 16 November 2002, Lot 28
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Literature
Dieter Blume, Anthony Caro Catalogue Raisonné IV, Cologne 1996, p. 9 and 48, no. A 56, illustration of an other example
Ian Barker, Anthony Caro, Quest for the New Sculpture, Künzelsau 2004, p. 53, illustration of another example
Ian Barker, Anthony Caro, Quest for the New Sculpture, Künzelsau 2004, p. 53, illustration of another example
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is very good condition. There is light surface dust in the crevices of the sculpture. Upon close inspection, there is a tiny spot of oxidisation to one of the rear legs.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."