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Michael Ayrton
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Michael Ayrton
- Watching Figure
- bronze and wood
- height: 23cm.; 9in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the Artist by Nigel Balchin, and thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Michael Ayrton, Michael Ayrton, Drawings and Sculpture, with a foreword by C.P. Snow, Cory, Adams & Mackay Ltd., London, 1962, illustrated pl.55 (another cast).
Condition
Structurally sound.
There is minor surface dirt and dust to the work, most noticeably to the inside of the log. There are one or two very minor abrasions to the extreme edges of the log, only visible on very close inspection. This excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any queries regarding the present work.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Executed in 1957, the present work is unique in that the wooden base was rescued by the Artist from a bonfire and utilised in the sculpture, forming the base from which the bronzes of later casts were taken.