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Anthony Caro
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Anthony Caro
- Half Penny
- welded bronze cast and brass
- 31 by 24 by 24 in. 78.7 by 61 by 61 cm.
- Executed in 1980.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist in 2006
Literature
Dieter Blume, Anthony Caro: Catalogue Raisonné, Vol. II: Table and Related Sculptures 1979-1980, Miscellaneous Sculptures 1974-1980, Bronze Sculptures 1976-1980, Cologne, 1981, cat. no. 807, p. 181, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. All of the elements are well intact. There is some light surface dust and faint discoloration within the recesses of the elements. There is evidence of are very faint surface scratches and scattered surface abrasions due to the artist's choice of medium and working method.
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.