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George Rickey
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- George Rickey
- Weathervane
- incised with the artist's signature, date 1976 and number 43/47 on the top; incised with the artist's signature and date 1976 on the base
- stainless steel on a marble base
- 25 by 36 by 6 in. 63.5 by 91.4 by 15.2 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection
Phillips de Pury & Co., New York, May 14, 2010, lot 330
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Phillips de Pury & Co., New York, May 14, 2010, lot 330
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Literature
Ursula Prinz, George Rickey in Berlin 1967-1992, Berlin, 1992, p. 365
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The shape of the steel along the horizontal crossbar is slightly bent near the central axis. There are some minor scratches to the surface and a few pin-point accretions.
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.