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ROBERT INDIANA | Two
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Robert Indiana
- Two
- incised with the artist's signature, dated 1960/91 and numbered 1/8 on the underside
- painted bronze and steel wheels
- 155.4 by 49.5 by 45.8 cm. 61 1/8 by 19 1/2 by 18 in.
- Conceived in 1960 and cast in 1991, this work is number 1 from an edition of 8, plus 2 artist's proofs.
Provenance
Salama-Caro Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in the 1990s
Acquired from the above by the present owner in the 1990s
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate,although the overall tonality is deeper and richer in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection reveals a short and faint rub mark to the green circle, some light oxidation in places to the base and some tiny rub marks to the wheels. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet light.
"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
“Not least of all because of the phallus-like rods in the middle of their bodies which many of them have, the Herms are reminiscent of the herms of Greek antiquity, cult steles that were erected in honour of the god, Hermes. The wheels mounted on almost all constructions which, despite the massiveness of the wood, suggest lightness and the possibility of movement, are like distant echoes of the wings on the heels of the messenger of the gods. When painting the Herms, Indiana at first returned to the repertoire of forms of his previous paintings. Circles predominate which occur either individually, like the eye of a Cyclops, or are arranged in groups of two, three or four and are backed or accompanied by coloured patches or stripes”‘ (Roland Moning, 'The American Painter of Signs – 9 Key Words’, in: Exh. Cat., Wiesbaden, Museum Wiesbaden & Museum Kurhaus Kleve, The American Painter of Signs: Robert Indiana, 2007, p. 16).