Lot 121
  • 121

GEOFFREY CLARKE R.A. | One & One III

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • Geoffrey Clarke, R.A.
  • One & One III
  • stamped with monogram, numbered 5/0 and 5 and dated 86/88
  • cast aluminium
  • height: 77.5cm.; 30½in.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the Artist in 2002

Exhibited

Chappel, Chappel Galleries, Geoffrey Clarke RA - Latest Work: Sculpture, Paintings & Drawings, 29th October - 26th November 1994 (another cast).

Literature

Judith Legrove, Geoffrey Clarke Sculptor: Catalogue Raisonné, Pangolin London in association with Lund Humphries, London, 2017, cat. no.S634, illustrated p.195 (another cast).

Condition

The sculpture appears sound. There are a number of casting imperfections and pits across the surface of the work, in keeping with the nature of the Artist's working methods and materials. There is casting residue in some of these pits. There are some very fine scratches to the surface in places, in keeping with the Artist's working methods. There are a handful of very small scratches to the outside and upper sections of the larger rectangular base. This excepting, overall the work appears to be in very good, original condition. The work is freestanding. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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