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ROBERT ADAMS | Figure
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Robert Adams
- Figure
- carved walnut
- height (not including base): 106cm.; 41¾in.
- Carved in 1948, the present work is unique.
Provenance
Keith Chapman Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owner in 2009
Exhibited
London, Gimpel Fils, Robert Adams, April 1949, cat. no.8;
New York, American Abstract Artists, (British Section), 15th Anniversary Invitation Exhibition, March - April 1951 (as Tall Form):
Dublin, Victor Waddington Gallery, Robert Adams, 12th - 22nd May 1954, cat. no.8.
New York, American Abstract Artists, (British Section), 15th Anniversary Invitation Exhibition, March - April 1951 (as Tall Form):
Dublin, Victor Waddington Gallery, Robert Adams, 12th - 22nd May 1954, cat. no.8.
Literature
Alastair Grieve, The Sculpture of Robert Adams, The Henry Moore Foundation in association with Lund Humphries, London, 1992, cat. no.67, illustrated p.154;
Alastair Grieve, Constructed Art in England After the Second World War: A Neglected Avant-Garde, Yale University Press, New Haven & London, 2005, cat. no.98, illustrated (as Tall Figure, 1948-9).
Alastair Grieve, Constructed Art in England After the Second World War: A Neglected Avant-Garde, Yale University Press, New Haven & London, 2005, cat. no.98, illustrated (as Tall Figure, 1948-9).
Condition
The sculpture appears to be sound. There is a small pinhead sized hole near the base of the sculpture, this is historic and may have occured during the Artist's working process. There are some inconsistencies, chips and nicks in the surface of the work, in keeping with the Artist's working methods. There is an extremely faint crack running around the base of the uppermost section. There is a small possible waterstain on the top side of the uppermost section. Subject to the above the work appears to be 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.
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"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."