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Louise Bourgeois
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Louise Bourgeois
- Topiary
- stamped with the artist's initials, date 07 and number 4/6 on the underside
- bronze with silver nitrate patina
- 2 3/4 by 13 1/4 by 2 1/4 in. 7 by 33.7 by 5.7 cm.
- Conceived in 2005 and cast in 2007, this work is number 4 from an edition of 6, plus 1 artist’s proof.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Galerie Paule Anglim, San Francisco
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Galerie Paule Anglim, San Francisco
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. Under close inspection, minor evidence of pitting is visible and some rubbing to the patina is visible on the extreme edges of the branches.
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.
Catalogue Note
"In my sculpture, it's not an image I am seeking, it's not an idea. My goal is to re-live a past emotion. My art is an exorcism, and beauty is something I never talk about."
Louise Bourgeois
Louise Bourgeois