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Donald De Lue
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Donald De Lue
- Rocket Thrower
- inscribed DE LUE with copyright
- bronze, golden brown patina
- Height: 58 inches
- (147.5 cm)
Provenance
Henry Abram Sosnowitz, New York (acquired directly from the artist, circa 1974-1975)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
D. Roger Howlett, The Sculpture of Donald DeLue: Gods, Prophets and Heroes, Boston, 1990, pp. 102-106, 110-111, illustrated (other examples)
Condition
in good 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
De Lue was commissioned to create the Rocket Thrower in 1962 for the 1964 World's Fair in New York. The finished work is 45 feet high and was the theme piece for the fair and placed at the center of the Plaza of the Astronauts.