- 154
George Rickey
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- George Rickey
- Two Triangles, One Up One Down
- incised with the artist's signature, dated 1987 and numbered 3/3 on the base
- stainless steel
- 146 by 72 by 13cm.; 57 1/2 by 28 3/8 by 5 1/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection (acquired directly from the artist)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Contemporary Art, 3 May 1995, Lot 265
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Contemporary Art, 3 May 1995, Lot 265
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Literature
Shannon Kephart, Passages of Light and Time: George Rickey's Life in Motion, Notre Dame 2009, pp. 73 and 83, no. 30, illustration of another example in colour
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals some oxidisation in the recesses. Visible only when examined in raking light, there are shallow surface scratches isolated in 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."