Lot 102
  • 102

Carl Andre

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description

  • Carl Andre
  • 5 Bright and Dull Magnesium Line
  • five magnesium plates
  • each: 1 by 10 by 30cm.; 1/2 by 4 by 11 7/8 in.
  • overall: 1 by 10 by 150cm.; 1/2 by 4 by 59in.<br>Please note that the correct dimensions for this lot are as follows:<br>overall: 1 by 10.3 by 145cm.; 1/2 by 4 1/8 by 57 1/8 in.
  • Executed in 1973.

Provenance

Sperone & Fisher, New York
Acquired directly from the above by the late owner in 1973

Exhibited

Bern, Kunsthalle Bern, Carl Andre: Sculpture 1958-1974, 1975, p. 77, illustrated

Condition

This work is in very good condition. There are some light scuff marks in isolated places to some of the elements, which is in keeping with the artist's choice of medium.
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