- 115
George Rickey
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- George Rickey
- Two Lines Oblique
- Incised with the artist's name Rickey and and date '67 on the base
- Polished steel
- 63 by 27 by 6 in.; 160 by 68.6 by 15.2 cm
- Executed in 1967. Please note that in the print catalogue for this sale, this lot appears as number 115T.
Provenance
Erin Magnin, Los Angeles
Acquired from the above by A. Alfred Taubman in April 1975
Acquired from the above by A. Alfred Taubman in April 1975
Exhibited
New York, Sotheby's S|2, In the Round: A Collection of Domestic-Scaled Sculptures from Rodin to Kapoor, April 2013, pp. 46-47, cat. no. 20, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The two blades are separate from the stand support and move smoothly and freely. There are very faint, hairline surface abrasions throughout visible only upon close inspection. There are light surface abrasions and minor chipping to the marble base, but these are unobtrusive to the work.
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.