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George Rickey
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- George Rickey
- Persephone III
- incised with the artist’s signature and date 66-68 on the base
- stainless steel and stone base
- 18 by 31 by 13 in. 45.7 by 78.7 by 33 cm.
- Executed 1966-1968, this work is unique.
Provenance
Vera G. List, Greenwich, Connecticut (acquired directly from the artist in September 1968)
Sotheby's, New York, 13 November 2003, Lot 105
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Sotheby's, New York, 13 November 2003, Lot 105
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, George Rickey, September - October 1979, cat. no. 42
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. All of the elements are stable and well intact. The sculpture moves smoothly and freely and rests on the base at a subtle angle. There is scattered minor oxidation and signs of wear throughout the work. Under close inspection, the soldering is viewable at the various joints throughout 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.
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.