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An Artist's Perspective: Property from the Collection of Anish Kapoor

Joseph Beuys

Bett (Bed)

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An Artist's Perspective: Property from the Collection of Anish Kapoor

Joseph Beuys

1921 - 1986

Bett (Bed)


stamped 4/6 on base; signed and dated 1950 on the underside

bronze

21 by 52 by 25 cm. 8¼ by 20½ by 9⅞ in.


Conceived in 1950 and cast circa 1969, this work is number 4 from an edition of 6 plus 2 artist's proofs.

Galerie Alfred Schmela, Dusseldorf

Private Collection, Germany

Sotheby's, London, S2, Joseph Beuys Revealed, 21 October 2013

Acquired from the above by the present owner