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Paul Evans
Estimate
125,000 - 175,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Paul Evans
- A Rare "Sculpture Front" Screen
- with welded signature Paul Evans 69 and Dorsey Reading's fabrication mark
- lacquered and gilt steel, brass
- overall: 89 x 38 7/8 x 6 in. (226.1 x 98.7 x 15.2 cm)
together with a later base plate and pedestal executed by Dorsey Reading
Provenance
Private Collection of Dorsey Reading, head fabricator of Paul Evans Studio, New Hope, Pennsylvania
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, New Jersey, February 15, 2015, lot 1028
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, New Jersey, February 15, 2015, lot 1028
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Crafting Modernism: Midcentury American Art and Design, The Museum of Arts and Design, New York, October 12, 2011-January 15, 2012
Paul Evans: Crossing Boundaries and Crafting Modernism, Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, March 1, 2014-June 1, 2014 and Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, June 21-October 12, 2014
Paul Evans: Crossing Boundaries and Crafting Modernism, Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, March 1, 2014-June 1, 2014 and Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, June 21-October 12, 2014
Literature
Jeannine Falino, Crafting Modernism: Midcentury American Art and Design, exh. cat., The Museum of Arts and Design, New York, 2011, p. 22, no. 10 (for the present lot illustrated)
Constance Kimmerle, ed., Paul Evans: Crossing Boundaries and Crafting Modernism, exh. cat., Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 2014, pp. 152-153, no. 30 (for the present lot illustrated)
Constance Kimmerle, ed., Paul Evans: Crossing Boundaries and Crafting Modernism, exh. cat., Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 2014, pp. 152-153, no. 30 (for the present lot illustrated)
Condition
Overall very good condition. This work epitomizes the range of color and decorative scheme of the "Sculpture Front" motif by Paul Evans. The panel displays rich tones throughout ranging from deep reds to vivid blues and brilliant orange. The gilt surfaces retain their superb metallic tone throughout. With some minor surface dirt to the recessed areas of the decorative scheme. This piece presents with a highly detailed and sculptural decorative composition. The present work is a rare and large-scaled example from this "Sculpture Front" series. The panel has tremendous visual presence when viewed in person. The reverse of the panel with a clip which secures the work to the wall and the two vertical legs are soldered to the panel, fitting into the white pedestal. The rectangular pedestal and horizontal plate are later executed by Dorsey Reading. The work is signed on the proper right side. Please note this panel is of considerable weight and Sotheby's recommends the assistance of professional art handlers when installing this work.
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.