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Alexander Archipenko
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Archipenko
- Flat Torso
- inscribed Archipenko and dated 1914
- bronze
- height (including base): 51.5cm., 20 1/4 in.
Provenance
Kovler Gallery, Chicago
Alexis Smith Estate, Beverly Hills, California (acquired from the above circa 1950)
Sale: Dorotheum, Vienna, 20th May 2010, lot 1109
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Alexis Smith Estate, Beverly Hills, California (acquired from the above circa 1950)
Sale: Dorotheum, Vienna, 20th May 2010, lot 1109
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Donald Karshan, Archipenko, Sculpture, Drawings and Prints, 1908-1963, Kentucky, 1985, no. 26a, illustration of another cast p. 74
Condition
Dark brown patina. Slight areas of rubbing consistent with handling and age. Base is orange marble. Overall very 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. 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."