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Jean Arp
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Jean Arp
- L'Étoile
- Stainless steel
- Height (not including base): 8 in.
- 20.5 cm
Provenance
G. David Thompson, Pittsburgh (acquired by 1965)
Harold Diamond, New York (acquired in 1982)
Stephen Mazoh, New York
Private Collection, United States (and sold: Christie's, New York, May 13, 1993, lot 278)
Private Collection, Amsterdam (purchased at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, London, October 13, 1993, lot 59)
Private Collection (purchased at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, London, February 4, 2015, lot 419)
Acquired at the above sale by A. Alfred Taubman
Harold Diamond, New York (acquired in 1982)
Stephen Mazoh, New York
Private Collection, United States (and sold: Christie's, New York, May 13, 1993, lot 278)
Private Collection, Amsterdam (purchased at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, London, October 13, 1993, lot 59)
Private Collection (purchased at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, London, February 4, 2015, lot 419)
Acquired at the above sale by A. Alfred Taubman
Literature
Carola Gideon-Welcker, Jean Arp, New York, 1957, illustration of a larger bronze version p. 94
Herbert Read, The Art of Jean Arp, New York, 1968, no. 47, illustration of a marble version p. 57
Ionel Jianou, Jean Arp, Paris, 1973, no. 23, illustration of a larger bronze version n.p.
Serge Fauchereau, Arp, London, 1989, no. 105, color illustration of a larger bronze version p. 84
Arie Hartog & Kai Fischer, eds., Hans Arp: Sculptures—A Critical Survey, Ostfildern, 2012, no. 61, illustration of a marble version n.p.
Herbert Read, The Art of Jean Arp, New York, 1968, no. 47, illustration of a marble version p. 57
Ionel Jianou, Jean Arp, Paris, 1973, no. 23, illustration of a larger bronze version n.p.
Serge Fauchereau, Arp, London, 1989, no. 105, color illustration of a larger bronze version p. 84
Arie Hartog & Kai Fischer, eds., Hans Arp: Sculptures—A Critical Survey, Ostfildern, 2012, no. 61, illustration of a marble version n.p.
Condition
The work sits on a black, cylindricalbase. There is some minor pitting inherent to the casting process. There is some rubbing to the surface of the polished steel consistent with age and handling. Otherwise this work appears to be in very good original 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.
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.
Catalogue Note
The present work is one of four versions Arp created of this iconic sculpture, its subject is a key motif in the output of many Dada and Surrealist artists of the period. A cast of the largest version of L'Étoile adorns the artist's grave in Locarno, Switzerland.