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Christopher Wilmarth
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Christopher Wilmarth
- Toast
- incised with the artist's signature, title and date 1979 on the base
- etched glass and steel
- 10 by 7 by 7 in. 25.4 by 17.8 by 17.8 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, Milan (gift of the artist)
By descent to the present owner
By descent to the present owner
Literature
Steven Henry Madoff, Christopher Wilmarth: Light and Gravity, Princeton, 2004, pl. 143, p. 155, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There are fine scattered surface scratches and some minor oxidation to the base. The edges of the glass element are uneven, due to the artist's working method. There are some minor accretions and inconsistencies to the etching of the glass. There is an irregularity to the shape of the glass at the bottom, possibly due to the artistÂ’s working method.
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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.
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.