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Wendell Castle
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Wendell Castle
- A Superb and Unique Two-Seat Sofa
incised W.C. 67
walnut
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Literature
"Fantasy Furniture," Interiors, February 1966, p. 115 (for a similar single-seat variant with table shown in the 1966 "Fantasy Furniture" exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts, New York)
Michael Stone, Contemporary American Woodworkers, Salt Lake City, UT, 1986, p. 114 (for a three-seat variant)
Davira S. Taragin, Edward S. Cooke, Jr., and Joseph Giovanni, Furniture by Wendell Castle, New York, 1989, p. 44 (for a similar two-seat sofa)
Wendell Castle, exh. cat., Barry Friedman, Ltd., New York, 2008, pp. 24-25 and p. 71 (for a similar example executed in 2006)
Michael Stone, Contemporary American Woodworkers, Salt Lake City, UT, 1986, p. 114 (for a three-seat variant)
Davira S. Taragin, Edward S. Cooke, Jr., and Joseph Giovanni, Furniture by Wendell Castle, New York, 1989, p. 44 (for a similar two-seat sofa)
Wendell Castle, exh. cat., Barry Friedman, Ltd., New York, 2008, pp. 24-25 and p. 71 (for a similar example executed in 2006)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The piece appears to have been recently waxed and therefore has a waxy finish to the touch. With some shallow surface scratches, nicks and dings to edges. A superb example of a unique form.
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.