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TONY CRAGG | Chain of Events
Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Tony Cragg
- Chain of Events
- wood on metal base
- 114 1/8 by 41 3/8 by 41 3/8 in. 290 by 105 by 105 cm.
- Executed in 2007.
Provenance
Marian Goodman Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Miami
Sotheby's, New York, 19 May 2017, Lot 480
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, Miami
Sotheby's, New York, 19 May 2017, Lot 480
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. All elements are intact. There is evidence of wear to the metal base where evidence of oxidation is visible throughout. Under close inspection, there are some scattered faint abrasions visible on the surface of the wood elements. There is evidence of a stable crack with associated loss on the interior edge, approximately 72 inches from the base. There is evidence of a minor nick with associated loss on the reverse face, approximately 80 inches from the base. A superficial layer of dust has adhered to the surface in the deepest folds and crevices. The sculpture is secured to the metal base with three iron rods. The leftmost shaft which secures the left iron rod protrudes ¼ of an inch from the base, but does not impact the stability of the 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
“Sculpture, for Cragg, represents an active way of interrogating the world and a catalyst for heightening our sensitivity to it. It is, for him, needed not only to visualize, shape and demonstrate complicated ideas, but also to explore the material world and uncover its possibilities." John Wood in: Exh. Cat., Berlin, Stiftung Akademie der Künste, Tony Cragg: In and Out of Material, 2007, pp. 14-15