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Tony Cragg
Estimate
160,000 - 250,000 GBP
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Description
- Tony Cragg
- Good Face
- incised with the artist's signature, stamped with the date 2007 and foundry mark
- bronze
- 205 by 110 by 110cm.; 80 3/4 by 43 3/8 by 43 3/8 in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist in 2009
Exhibited
Merano, Merano Arte, Edificio Cassa di Risparmio, Tony Cragg: in 4D, From Flux to Stability, 2011
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Extremely close inspection in raking light reveals a few thin, shallow and unobtrusive surface scratches, as well as evidence of rubbing in isolated places.
"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
"Sculpture... is not the slave of utilitarianism; it permits a journey of discovery that gives us a glimpse at the myriad of forms as yet unseen. If science attempts to explain the physics of our reality, it is sculpture and art in general that gives it value and meaning."
TONY CRAGG
quoted in: Patrick Elliott, Tony Cragg, Sculptures and Drawings, London 2011, p. 1
TONY CRAGG
quoted in: Patrick Elliott, Tony Cragg, Sculptures and Drawings, London 2011, p. 1