Lot 45
  • 45

ROWAN GILLESPIE | W.B. Yeats, Study

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • Rowan Gillespie
  • W.B. Yeats, Study
  • signed, numbered and dated: 9/9 GILLESPIE '02
  • bronze
  • height (including base): 64.5cm., 25½in.
  • Executed in 2002, the present work is number 9 from an edition of 9

Provenance

Purchased directly from the artist 

Condition

The work appears in very good overall condition. Some minor surface scratches to the base.
"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

The present bronze is cast from the maquette which relates to the artist's full-scale sculpture of W.B. Yeats made in 1989, which was unveiled by Senator Michael B. Yeats in 1990.