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KENNETH ARMITAGE, R.A. | Richmond Oak
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Kenneth Armitage
- Richmond Oak
- signed with initials, numbered 3/6 and dated 1985/87
- bronze
- height: 82.5cm.; 32½in.
- Conceived and cast beween 1985 and 1987, the present work is number 3 from the edition of 6.
Provenance
The Artist, London
Galeria Freites, Caracas
Private Collection
Galeria Freites, Caracas
Private Collection
Exhibited
Caracas, Galeria Freites, Contemporary Sculpture, September - October 1990, cat. no.5 (another cast);
London, Chelsea Harbour Sculpture 93, 14th June - 18th September 1993 (another cast);
Caracas, Galeria Freites, English Post-War Sculpture, 13th August - 17th September 2006, cat. no.8, illustrated p.21 (another cast).
London, Chelsea Harbour Sculpture 93, 14th June - 18th September 1993 (another cast);
Caracas, Galeria Freites, English Post-War Sculpture, 13th August - 17th September 2006, cat. no.8, illustrated p.21 (another cast).
Literature
Kenneth Armitage, Kenneth Armitage: Life and Work, Henry Moore Foundation and Lund Humphries, London, 1997, p.150, cat. no.KA263.
Condition
The sculpture appears sound. There is an area of scratching and scuffing and a couple of small flecks of loss to the green patinated area at the top of the second largest branch. There are a small number of scratches to the upper two branches, predominantly on the inside and upper edges. There are a small number of further, more minor scratches and grazing elsewhere. There is some extremely minor pitting to the surface, largely at the base, and some tiny casting imperfections throughout, but also largely at the base. There are some instances of minor surface matter. This excepting the work appears to be in very good overall condition. The work has an integral bronze base. 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
The present work is a maquette for a larger version of Richmond Oak, outside the British Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil.