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David Smith
Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 USD
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Description
- David Smith
- Two Wing Circle
- incised with the artist's monogram and twice with the date 12-4-61 and 1961 on the underside
- bronze
- 26 by 17 by 11 in. 66 by 43.2 by 27.9 cm.
- Executed in 1961, this work will be included in the new catalogue raisonné of David Smith's sculpture being prepared by The Estate of David Smith.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Makler Gallery, Philadelphia
Richard and Riva Kaplan, Philadelphia (acquired from the above in 1966)
Christie's, New York, May 3, 1988, lot 9
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Makler Gallery, Philadelphia
Richard and Riva Kaplan, Philadelphia (acquired from the above in 1966)
Christie's, New York, May 3, 1988, lot 9
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Marlborough-Gerson Gallery, David Smith, October - November 1964, cat. no. 28, illustrated
New York, Marlborough-Gerson Gallery, A Selection of Small Sculptures by Masters of the XIX and XX Centuries, circa 1966, cat. no. 46, illustrated
Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Institute of Contemporary Art, New Art in Philadelphia, September - November 1966
New York, Marlborough-Gerson Gallery, A Selection of Small Sculptures by Masters of the XIX and XX Centuries, circa 1966, cat. no. 46, illustrated
Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Institute of Contemporary Art, New Art in Philadelphia, September - November 1966
Literature
Exh. Cat., Cambridge, Fogg Art Museum (and travelling), David Smith 1906-1965. A Retrospective Exhibition, 1966, cat. no. 405
Exh. Cat., Glens Falls, The Hyde Collection, David Smith of Bolton Landing: Sculpture and Drawings, 1973, illustrated (group photo)
Rosalind E. Krauss, The Sculpture of David Smith: A Catalogue Raisonné, New York, 1977, cat. no. 532, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Washington, D.C., National Gallery of Art, David Smith: Seven Major Themes, 1982, fig. 35, p. 64, illustrated (group photo)
Exh. Cat., New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (and travelling), David Smith: A Centennial, 2006, pp. 38 and 432, illustrated (group photos)
Exh. Cat., New York, Knoedler & Company, Seeing David Smith: Photographs by Dan Budnik, 2006, fig. 4 and 13, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Paris, Centre Georges Pompidou, David Smith, 2006, cat. no. XI, p. 13, illustrated
Sarah Hamill, David Smith: Works, Writings, Interview, Barcelona, 2011, p. 12, illustrated (group photo)
Exh. Cat., Glens Falls, The Hyde Collection, David Smith of Bolton Landing: Sculpture and Drawings, 1973, illustrated (group photo)
Rosalind E. Krauss, The Sculpture of David Smith: A Catalogue Raisonné, New York, 1977, cat. no. 532, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Washington, D.C., National Gallery of Art, David Smith: Seven Major Themes, 1982, fig. 35, p. 64, illustrated (group photo)
Exh. Cat., New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (and travelling), David Smith: A Centennial, 2006, pp. 38 and 432, illustrated (group photos)
Exh. Cat., New York, Knoedler & Company, Seeing David Smith: Photographs by Dan Budnik, 2006, fig. 4 and 13, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Paris, Centre Georges Pompidou, David Smith, 2006, cat. no. XI, p. 13, illustrated
Sarah Hamill, David Smith: Works, Writings, Interview, Barcelona, 2011, p. 12, illustrated (group photo)
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The patina exhibits oxidation as evident in the catalogue illustration. There are scattered spots of pitting.
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.