Lot 174
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BERNARD MEADOWS | Head of Fallen Bird

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description

  • Bernard Meadows
  • Head of Fallen Bird
  • inscribed with Artist's monogram
  • bronze
  • height (excluding base): 85cm.; 33½in.
  • Conceived in 1959, the present work is from the edition of 6 + 1.

Provenance

Sale, Christie's London, 11th November 1988, lot 501 
Keith Chapman Modern Sculpture, London, where acquired by the present owner in 2002

Exhibited

New York, Paul Rosenberg & Co, Recent Sculpture by Bernard Meadows, October - November 1962, cat. no.5 (another cast). 

Literature

Alan Bowness, Bernard Meadows, Sculpture and Drawings, The Henry Moore Foundation in association with Lund Humphries, London, 1995, cat. no.BM 69, illustrated p.141 (another cast).

Condition

The sculpture appears sound. There are some minor pitting and casting imperfections towards the bottom of the sculpture, and at the neck and underside of the head. There is dirt in the crevices. There is some minor oxidisation to the work, primarily to the underside, with some scattered instances elsewhere. There are some minor inconsistencies and rubbing to the patina in places. This excepting the work appears to be in excellent overall condition. The work is affixed to a stone and metal base. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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