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LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. | Maquette VIII Sitting Elektra
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Lynn Chadwick
- Maquette VIII Sitting Elektra
- signed, numbered 585 and 5/6
- bronze and polished bronze
- height: 38.5cm.; 15¼in.
- Conceived in 1969 and cast by 1970, the present work is number 5 from the edition of 6.
Provenance
David Hughes, London, from whom acquired by the present owner in the 1970s
Exhibited
Brussels, Galerie Withofs, Lynn Chadwick, Exhibition of Sculpture, 10th October - 7th November 1969, un-numbered exhibition (another cast).
Literature
Paul Levine, Nico Koster, Lynn Chadwick: The Sculptor and His World; The Artist and His Work, Spruyt, Van Mantgem & De Does, Leiden, 1988, p.96 (another cast);
Dennis Farr and Eva Chadwick, Lynn Chadwick Sculptor, Lund Humphries, Farnham, 2014, cat. no.585, illustrated p.269 (another cast).
Dennis Farr and Eva Chadwick, Lynn Chadwick Sculptor, Lund Humphries, Farnham, 2014, cat. no.585, illustrated p.269 (another cast).
Condition
The sculpture appears sound. There are a small number of very small casting imperfections to the surface of the bronze, including to the back of the figure's head, to the back of the shoulders, to the back of the figure's right proper flank, and towards the base. There are slight imperfections and light handling marks to the polished bronze in places. There is extremely minor rubbing to some protrouding edges and remnants of casting residue in creviced areas. There is some very light oxidisation between the legs. Subject to the above, the work appears 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.