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Barbara Hepworth
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Barbara Hepworth
- Four Hemispheres
- signed and numbered 6/10
- lead crystal
- height (each element): 16cm.; 6¼in.
- Conceived in 1970, the present work is number 6 from the edition of 10.
Provenance
Commissioned from the Artist by Carborundum Company, Niagara Falls, New York
Gifted from the above to Kenneth J. Galm, Indianapolis in 1974
Gifted from the above to Montrose Davis McClenny & Charlotte Galm McClenny, Indianapolis, from whom acquired by the family of the present owner
Gifted from the above to Kenneth J. Galm, Indianapolis in 1974
Gifted from the above to Montrose Davis McClenny & Charlotte Galm McClenny, Indianapolis, from whom acquired by the family of the present owner
Literature
Carborundum Company (ed.), The Abrasive Marketing Report, New York, 1974, illustrated on the cover;
Barbara Hepworth: Conversations, exh. cat., Marlborough Gallery, New York, 1974, p.51;
Barbara Hepworth, exh. cat., Marlborough Galerie AG, Zurich, 1975, illustrated p.37 (another cast);
Barbara Hepworth: Carvings and Bronzes, exh. cat., Marlborough Gallery, New York, 1979, p.66 (another cast);
Barbara Hepworth: Carvings, exh. cat., Marlborough Fine Art, London, 1982, p.38 (another cast).
Barbara Hepworth: Conversations, exh. cat., Marlborough Gallery, New York, 1974, p.51;
Barbara Hepworth, exh. cat., Marlborough Galerie AG, Zurich, 1975, illustrated p.37 (another cast);
Barbara Hepworth: Carvings and Bronzes, exh. cat., Marlborough Gallery, New York, 1979, p.66 (another cast);
Barbara Hepworth: Carvings, exh. cat., Marlborough Fine Art, London, 1982, p.38 (another cast).
Condition
Lead crystal. Apart from some very minor surface scratches, primarily to the bottom of the bases, this work is in excellent condition.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Dr. Sophie Bowness for her kind assistance with the cataloguing apparatus for the present work, which will feature in her forthcoming revised catalogue raisonné of the Artist's sculpture.