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Dame Elisabeth Frink, R.A.
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Dame Elisabeth Frink, R.A.
- Horse Head
- numbered 3/6
- bronze
- height: 27cm.; 10½in.
- Conceived in 1963, the present work is number 3 from the edition of 6.
Provenance
Beaux Arts, London, where acquired by the present owner, April 2002
Exhibited
London, Waddington Galleries, Elisabeth Frink: Sculpture and Prints and Drawings from Chaucer, 11th October - 4th November 1972, un-numbered exhibition (another cast);
Cambridge, Kettle's Yard Gallery, Man and Beast: Sculpture, Drawings, Prints, Illustrated Books by Elisabeth Frink, 20th July - 11th August 1973, cat. no.6 (another cast);
London, Royal Academy of Arts, Elisabeth Frink, Sculpture and Drawings 1952-1984, cat. no.21 (another cast);
Washington, The National Museum for Women in the Arts, Elisabeth Frink: Sculpture and Drawings, 1950-1990,1990, un-numbered exhibition (another cast);
Salisbury, Salisbury Library and Galleries, Elisabeth Frink: A Certain Unexpectedness, 10th May - 7th June 1997, un-numbered exhibition (another cast);
London, Beaux Arts, Frink: Sculpture & Drawings, 22nd May - 2nd June 2002, un-numbered exhibition.
Cambridge, Kettle's Yard Gallery, Man and Beast: Sculpture, Drawings, Prints, Illustrated Books by Elisabeth Frink, 20th July - 11th August 1973, cat. no.6 (another cast);
London, Royal Academy of Arts, Elisabeth Frink, Sculpture and Drawings 1952-1984, cat. no.21 (another cast);
Washington, The National Museum for Women in the Arts, Elisabeth Frink: Sculpture and Drawings, 1950-1990,1990, un-numbered exhibition (another cast);
Salisbury, Salisbury Library and Galleries, Elisabeth Frink: A Certain Unexpectedness, 10th May - 7th June 1997, un-numbered exhibition (another cast);
London, Beaux Arts, Frink: Sculpture & Drawings, 22nd May - 2nd June 2002, un-numbered exhibition.
Literature
Bryan Robertson (intro.), Elisabeth Frink Sculpture, Catalogue Raisonné, Harpvale Books, Salisbury, 1984, cat. no.95, illustrated p.158 (another cast);
Annette Ratusniak (ed.), Elisabeth Frink, Catalogue Raisonné of Sculpture 1947-93, Lund Humphries in association with the Frink Estate and Beaux Arts, London, 2013, cat. no.119, illustrated p.86 (another cast).
Annette Ratusniak (ed.), Elisabeth Frink, Catalogue Raisonné of Sculpture 1947-93, Lund Humphries in association with the Frink Estate and Beaux Arts, London, 2013, cat. no.119, illustrated p.86 (another cast).
Condition
Structurally sound.
There is some very minor rubbing to the underside of the work, with further traces of light surface dirt and casting residue apparent to the crevices. There are one or two tiny traces of light oxidisation to the crevices of the underside, only visible upon close inspection, but this excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition.
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"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."