- 104
Dame Barbara Hepworth
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Barbara Hepworth
- Upright Solitary Form (Amulet)
- numbered 2/10 on the base
- bronze
- height (excluding base): 9cm.; 3½in.
- Conceived in 1961, the present work is number 2 from an edition of 10 plus one Artist's cast.
Provenance
Falmer School, Brighton, from where acquired by the present owner in 1993-4
Exhibited
London, Whitechapel Gallery, Barbara Hepworth, an Exhibition of Sculpture from 1952 - 1962, May - June 1962, cat. no.67 (another cast);
London, Waddington Galleries, Small Sculpture, July 1962, cat. no.27 (another cast);
London, Tate, Barbara Hepworth, 3rd April - 19th May 1968, cat. no.118 (another cast);
London, Gimpel Fils, Barbara Hepworth, October - November 1972, cat. no.18 (another cast);
London, Gimpel Fils, Barbara Hepworth, 50 Sculptures from 1935 to 1970, 7th October - 15th November 1975, cat. no.33, illustrated (another cast);
New York, Gimpel Weitzenhoffer, Barbara Hepworth, March - April 1977, cat. no.7, illustrated (another cast);
Roche Court, New Art Centre, Barbara Hepworth, Polished Bronzes, 2001, un-numbered catalogue (another cast).
London, Waddington Galleries, Small Sculpture, July 1962, cat. no.27 (another cast);
London, Tate, Barbara Hepworth, 3rd April - 19th May 1968, cat. no.118 (another cast);
London, Gimpel Fils, Barbara Hepworth, October - November 1972, cat. no.18 (another cast);
London, Gimpel Fils, Barbara Hepworth, 50 Sculptures from 1935 to 1970, 7th October - 15th November 1975, cat. no.33, illustrated (another cast);
New York, Gimpel Weitzenhoffer, Barbara Hepworth, March - April 1977, cat. no.7, illustrated (another cast);
Roche Court, New Art Centre, Barbara Hepworth, Polished Bronzes, 2001, un-numbered catalogue (another cast).
Literature
Alan Bowness (ed.), The Sculpture of Barbara Hepworth 1960-9, Praeger Publishers, New York, 1971, cat. no.308, p.32, illustrated pl.49 (another cast).
Condition
The sculpture appears sound. There are two slight dents to the upper left edge of the bronze at the front of the work. The are some slight pit marks to the surface of the bronze in places, particularly apparent to the reverse of the work, and thought to be in keeping with the nature of the work. There is some surface dirt to the work, and the work would benefit from being polished.
The work is affixed to a polished wooden base with one central bolt.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present 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. 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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Dr. Sophie Bowness for her kind assistance with the cataloguing apparatus for the present work, which will feature in her forthcoming revised catalogue raisonné of the Artist's sculpture as catalogue number BH308.