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LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. | Maquette for Stranger
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Lynn Chadwick
- Maquette for Stranger
- signed, numbered 340 and 2/6 on the underside
- bronze
- height: 31.5cm.; 12½in.
- Conceived in 1961, the present work is number 2 from the edition of 6.
Provenance
Acquired in the 1980s and thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
São Paulo, Museu de Arte Moderna, Peter Lanyon, William Scott, Lynn Chadwick, Merlyn Evans, VI Biennial, September - December 1961, cat. no.12, illustrated (another cast).
Literature
Alan Bowness, Lynn Chadwick, Methuen, London, 1962, illustrated, unpaginated (another cast);
Dennis Farr and Eva Chadwick, Lynn Chadwick Sculptor, Lund Humphries, Farnham, 2014, cat. no.340, illustrated p.192 (another cast).
Dennis Farr and Eva Chadwick, Lynn Chadwick Sculptor, Lund Humphries, Farnham, 2014, cat. no.340, illustrated p.192 (another cast).
Condition
The sculpture appears sound. There is some very slight rubbing to protrouding edges, including to the upper plane of the head, to ribbed elements of the torso and to the spine and back leg. There is some minor unevenness to the patina in place, including to the figure's right shoulder. There are remnants of casting residue and surface dirt in places, including to crevices in the surface, and minor oxidisation and dirt to the underside of the work. There are some very faint scuffs to the lower third of the legs. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in very good overall condition. The work is freestanding. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present 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. 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
We are grateful to The Estate of Lynn Chadwick for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.