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George Rickey
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- George Rickey
- Five Triangles II (Documenta Stiftung)
- incised with number 24/25 on the underside; incised with the artist's signature, date 68 and number 24/25 on the base
- stainless steel on marble base
- 16 by 20 by 5 in. 40.6 by 50.8 by 12.7 cm.
Provenance
Staempfli Gallery, New York
Exhibited
Berlin, Berlinische Galerie, George Rickey in Berlin 1967-1992, 1992
Indianapolis Museum of Art; New Orleans Museum of Art, Crossroads of American Sculpture: David Smith, George Rickey, John Chamberlain, Robert Indiana, William T. Wiley, Bruce Nauman, October 2000 - September 2001, p.123 (another example exhibited)
Indianapolis Museum of Art; New Orleans Museum of Art, Crossroads of American Sculpture: David Smith, George Rickey, John Chamberlain, Robert Indiana, William T. Wiley, Bruce Nauman, October 2000 - September 2001, p.123 (another example exhibited)
Literature
Lucinda H. Gedeon, George Rickey Kinetic Sculpture: A Retrospective, Vero Beach, 2007, p. 114, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is some light scattered surface soiling and some faint surface abrasions.
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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.