Standards of Excellence: The Blema and H. Arnold Steinberg Collection
ANTONI CLAVÉ SANMARTIN
1913 - 2005
FORMES NO. 3 (WARRIOR WITH SHIELD)
lead relief mounted to velvet-covered wood
Sculpture: 12 by 10 in. (30.5 by 25.4 cm.)
Frame: 25½ by 16½ in. (64.8 by 42 cm.)
This work is in fair condition overall. All elements are present and stable. There are tonal and textural shifts throughout the lead relief due to the artist's working method and chosen media. There is wear with associated scattered losses throughout the velvet elements. There is dust and soiling in the crevices of the lead relief. There is minor oxidation to some areas of the lead relief. Mounted to frame without glazing.
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Galerie Dresdnère, Toronto
Waddington and Gorce, Montreal
Acquired from the above by the present owner in April 1990