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Kenneth Armitage, R.A.
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Kenneth Armitage, R.A.
- Seated Woman with Square Head (Version A)
- signed with initials, dated 1955/85 and numbered 4/6
- bronze
- height: 60.5cm.; 23¾in.
- Conceived in 1955 and cast in 1985, the present work is number 4 from the edition of 6.
Provenance
Artcurial, Paris, where acquired by the present owner, June 1985
Exhibited
Paris, Artcurial, Kenneth Armitage, Sculptures et Dessins 1948-1984, May - July 1985, cat. no.7.
Literature
Norbert Lynton, Kenneth Armitage, Methuen, London, 1962, illustrated (another cast);
Tamsyn Woollcombe (ed.), Kenneth Armitage Life and Work, London, 1997, cat. no.KA54, p.143, illustrated p.46 (another cast);
Vibeke Petersen (ed.), Dresing Collection, The Merla Art Foundation, Denmark, 2008, pp.13, 26, illustrated (another cast).
Tamsyn Woollcombe (ed.), Kenneth Armitage Life and Work, London, 1997, cat. no.KA54, p.143, illustrated p.46 (another cast);
Vibeke Petersen (ed.), Dresing Collection, The Merla Art Foundation, Denmark, 2008, pp.13, 26, illustrated (another cast).
Condition
The sculpture appears sound. There is some minor rubbing to some of the protruding elements of the bronze. There is a slight scratch to the figure's right thigh. There are one or two traces of casting residue in places, and there may be one or two very small spots of extremely minor oxidisation. There are a few spots of surface residue to the figure's right arm. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in very good overall condition, with a rich patina.
The sculpture is freestanding.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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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. 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."
Catalogue Note
'I have never been influenced by any contemporary work; one does one’s work because it comes from inside and not because of anyone else. But in this case I was struck by Sidney Nolan’s series of paintings based on the infamous Australian bandit Ned Kelly with his black steel helmet' (the Artist, quoted in Tamsyn Woollcombe (ed.), Kenneth Armitage: Life and Work, The Henry Moore Foundation in association with Lund Humphries, London, 1977, p.44).