- 139
Dame Barbara Hepworth
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Barbara Hepworth
- Mincarlo: Three curves with strings
- stamped with initials, dated 1971 and numbered 11/12 on a plate attached to the underside of the black polished stone base; each of the three components bear the hallmarks for 18 carat gold, Morris Singer Foundry, London, 1971
- 18 carat gold, mounted on polished black stone base
- height (excluding base): 16.5cm.; 6½in.
Provenance
Gifted to the present owner in the 1970s
Exhibited
London, Alwin Gallery, Bronze, Silver and Gold, August - September 1973, cat. no.20 (as Mincarlo, another cast);
London, William Darby, Barbara Hepworth 1903-1975, November 1975, cat. no.10, illustrated (as Mincarlo, another cast).
London, William Darby, Barbara Hepworth 1903-1975, November 1975, cat. no.10, illustrated (as Mincarlo, another cast).
Literature
Art and Artists, March 1975, p.42 (as Mincarlo).
Condition
Apparently original stringing, there are no obvious scratches or damage. Dirt has gathered in some of the crevices and the surface is slightly dusty. There are a few marks to the polished surface, which may be inherent to the cast. There are two tiny dents to the right hand edge of the unstrung section. Otherwise the sculpture is in good overall condition.
Please telephone the department on 020 7293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Mincarlo: Three Curves with Strings belongs to the last decade of Hepworth's career, in which she continued to explore key themes throughout her work, while also finding new and unexpected sources of inspiration to create a genuine late style. In the present work, Hepworth continues her preoccupation with the curved form in a medium she did not use often, and combines it with string - a technique she first innovatively employed in 1939 - to create a dynamic, evocative piece of enduring power.
The present work will be recorded in the forthcoming Hepworth catalogue raisonné as BH520.