Louise Nevelson

Acquired directly from the artist

New York, Grand Central Moderns, Ancient Games and Ancient Places, 1955

Collette Roberts, ed., Nevelson, The Pocket Museum, Paris, 1964

This work is in very good condition overall. All of the vertical elements on the tabletop are intact and well secured to the base. There are several inherent variations to surface of the wood elements and subtle variations to the pigment application, due to the artist's working method and choice of medium. There are a few very minor, unobtrusive accretions noted. There are some scattered surface scratches, nicks and minor dents noted to the bakelite tabletop, particularly along the edges. The surface of the bakelite element exhibits some variation and minor wear to the finish. The 2 lower wood supports under the bakelite tabletop are separate from the base. There is some light wear and a few areas of minor pigment loss to the 2 wood supports. There is an area of minor warping and splitting to the wood on the face of one of the lower wood base elements.
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