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Jacques Lipchitz
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Jacques Lipchitz
- Biblical Scene II
- Inscribed J. Lipchitz, numbered 2/7 and with the artist's thumbprint
- Bronze
- Height: 19 3/4 in.
- 50.1 cm
Provenance
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dvorkin, Brookline, Massachusetts (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, October 18, 1984, lot 191A)
Private Collection, Narberth, Pennsylvania (and sold: Freeman's, Philadelphia, May 5, 2013, lot 27)
Acquired at the above sale
Private Collection, Narberth, Pennsylvania (and sold: Freeman's, Philadelphia, May 5, 2013, lot 27)
Acquired at the above sale
Exhibited
Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Jacques Lipchitz and Philadelphia, 2004, no. 37
Literature
Jacques Lipchitz & H.H. Arnason, My Life in Sculpture, New York, 1972, illustration of another cast p. 185
Alan G. Wilkinson, The Sculpture of Jacques Lipchitz, A Catalogue Raisonné, The American Years, 1941-1973, vol. II, New York, 2000, no. 448, illustration of another cast p. 51
Alan G. Wilkinson, The Sculpture of Jacques Lipchitz, A Catalogue Raisonné, The American Years, 1941-1973, vol. II, New York, 2000, no. 448, illustration of another cast p. 51
Condition
Rich dark brown patina. There are scattered pindot accretions throughout and particularly in the deeper crevices. The cast is particularly crisp and overall the work is in excellent 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.
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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.
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.