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Bernard Meadows
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Bernard Meadows
- Head and Shoulders of Augustus
- bronze, in two parts
- overall: 53.5 by 92 by 42.5cm.; 21 by 36 by 16¾in.
- Conceived in 1962-4, the present work is from the edition of 6 plus one.
Provenance
Gimpel Fils, London
Private Collection, U.K., from whom acquired by the present owner
Private Collection, U.K., from whom acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
Venice, British Pavilion, XXXII Venice Biennale, 1964, illustrated;
London, Gimpel Fils, Bernard Meadows Recent Works, 1995, cat. no.18;
Wiltshire, The Salisbury Festival, The Shape of the Century – a Survey of British Sculpture, 1999;
London, Gimpel Fils, Modern British Sculpture, 2011;
London, Alan Wheatley Art, Modern British Sculpture: Fanning the Flames, 21st June – 20th July 2012, cat. no.20, illustrated.
London, Gimpel Fils, Bernard Meadows Recent Works, 1995, cat. no.18;
Wiltshire, The Salisbury Festival, The Shape of the Century – a Survey of British Sculpture, 1999;
London, Gimpel Fils, Modern British Sculpture, 2011;
London, Alan Wheatley Art, Modern British Sculpture: Fanning the Flames, 21st June – 20th July 2012, cat. no.20, illustrated.
Literature
Alan Bowness, Bernard Meadows: Sculpture and Drawings, The Henry Moore Foundation in association with Lund Humphries, London, 1955, cat. no.BM 89, illustrated pl.53.
Condition
The sculpture appears sound, and is comprised of two elements which fit together. There is some slight rubbing to the edges of the work in places. There are a few very light, minor scratches on the outside edge, only visible upon close inspection, and there is an area of slight rubbing to the centre of the shoulder of the smaller element. There is some oxidisation to the lower elements at the reverse of the work, most apparent in the crevices of the work, with a few small further spots elsewhere. The patina is slightly uneven in places in both elements, and there is some light surface dirt in the crevices of the bronze, including a spot to the reverse of the work. Subject to the above the work appears to be in very good overall condition.
The sculpture is freestanding.
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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."