Lot 181
  • 181

Donald De Lue

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • Donald De Lue
  • Lafayette
  • inscribed DeLue SC 1928 with the tallix foundry mark on the base; inscribed © 1986 and numbered 2/12 on the side of the base
  • bronze with brown patina
  • 22 in. (55.9 cm) high excluding base

Provenance

Sotheby's New York, June 22, 2007, 268

Literature

D. Roger Howlett, The Sculpture of Donald DeLue: Gods, Prophets and Heroes, Boston, Massachusetts, 1990, p. 34 (for another example)

Condition

The work is on a 1 1/2 inch (3.8 cm) marble base. There are a few scattered surface scratches and dirt in some of the crevasses.
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.