Anne and Patrick Poirier

A Life in Art: The Mallin Collection

Anne and Patrck Poirier

b. 1942 and b. 1942

Fall of the Giants

marble and stainless steel, in eight parts

overall dimensions variable

part i (eye): 56 by 72 by 36 in. 142.2 by 182.9 by 91.4 cm.

part ii (plaque): 14 by 66 by 3 ½ in. 35.6 by 167.6 by 8.9 cm.

part iii (tomb entrance): 84 by 162 by 14 in. 213.4 by 411.5 by 35.6 cm.

part iv (arrow i): 59 by 42 by 16 in. 149.9 by 106.7 by 40.6 cm.

part v (arrow ii): 152 by 56 by 30 in. 386.1 by 142.2 by 76.2 cm.

part vi (standing column): 114 by 36 by 36 in. 289.6 by 91.4 by 91.4 cm.

part vii (column ruin i): 37 by 39 by 37 in. 94 by 99.1 by 94 cm.

part viii (column ruin ii): 37 by 48 ½ by 37 in. 94 by 123.2 by 94 cm.

Executed in 1988-89.

This work is being offered for sale from an offsite location and is not at Sotheby’s York Avenue location. Prospective buyers may contact Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Department at Jacqueline.Dishner@sothebys.com with inquiries. Please note that the successful purchaser must use Sotheby’s shipping services for collection and delivery after the auction at the buyer’s expense.