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Donald De Lue 1900-1988
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Donald De Lue
- Poseidon
- signed De Lue, dated sc 1975 and © 1986, numbered 4/12 and stamped with the TX monogram for the Tallix Foundry in Beacon, New York on the base
- bronze with brownish-green patina on a 2 in. marble base
- Height: 36 1/2 in. 92.7 cm.
Literature
D. Roger Howlett, The Sculpture of Donald DeLue: Gods, Prophets and Heroes, Boston, 1990, p. 112, illustrated (another example)
Condition
in good condition
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
After it was modeled by De Lue in 1975, Poseidon was tapped to be part of a fountain for a proposed Philadelphia commission. The image shows the Greek god of the sea springing forth from the tails of five diving dolphins.