ROBERT ADAMS | Two Curves (Maquette)

The Estate of the Artist
Gimpel Fils, London
Miller Collection, London, by 1992
Private Collection, U.K., where acquired by the present owner

London, Gimpel Fils, Robert Adams, September 1960, cat. no.33.

Alastair Grieve, The Sculpture of Robert Adams, The Henry Moore Foundation in association with Lund Humphries, London, 1992, cat. no.333, illustrated p.196.

The sculpture appears sound. There are one or two possible minor casting imperfections. There is a slight variation to the surface to the upper left of the uppermost element. There are tiny nicks to the right edge of the uppermost element and one to the centre of the lower edge of the same element, with possible more minor instances elsewhere. There is possible minor rubbing to extremities. There is light dust to creviced areas. This excepting the work appears in very good overall condition. The work is ready to hang with an integral hook to the top of the reverse of the sculpture. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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