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Anthony Caro
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Anthony Caro
- Table Piece LIII
- steel elements welded, painted burgundy red
- 14 by 30 1/2 by 31 in. 35.6 by 77.5 by 78.7 cm.
- Executed in 1968.
Provenance
Waddington Galleries, London
Collection of Peter Palumbo, London (acquired from the above)
Christie's, London, 25 November 1993, Lot 159
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Collection of Peter Palumbo, London (acquired from the above)
Christie's, London, 25 November 1993, Lot 159
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Dieter Blume, Ed., Anthony Caro: Catalogue Raisonné Vol. I: Table and Related Sculptures 1966-1978, Cologne 1981, cat no. 53, p. 179, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The paint layer is bright. There is light evidence of handling along the edges. Under very close inspection, a ¾-inch hairline vertical area of paint loss is visible 3-inches. from the edge of the semi-circular section and a thin line of paint loss is visible on the underside where the sculpture meets a surface.
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.
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.