Lot 264
  • 264

Deborah Butterfield

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Deborah Butterfield
  • Untitled
  • plaster, mud, wire and wooden reeds
  • 25 by 36 by 10 in. 63.5 by 91.5 by 25.4 cm.
  • Executed circa 1980.

Provenance

Zolla/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Condition

This work is in very good and sound condition overall. All of the reed elements are intact. The tongue element moves back and force but is intact to the internal structure. There are minor scattered losses of mud, most noticeably along the base of the four legs. Surface dust is evident in the recesses of the work.
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.
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