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Tony Cragg
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description
- Tony Cragg
- Pair
- incised with the artist's signature and dated 2011
- bronze, in two parts
- (i) 320 by 94 by 126cm.; 126 by 37 by 49 5/8 in.
- (ii) 310 by 75 by 105cm.; 122 by 29 1/2 by 41 3/8 in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection reveals a few unobtrusive rubmarks, light oxidation and shallow surface scratches in isolated places, notably due to previous installations.
"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
“As the poet uses words on the page and the painter the colour on the palette to extend themselves, to search for new forms and meanings, the sculptor uses materials as an extension of himself.”
Tony Cragg Quoted in: Exhibition Catalogue, Bonn, Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle der Bundersrepublik Deutschland, ‘To Vierson Sculpture’, Tony Cragg Signs of Life, 2003, p. 456