Mark di Suvero

Institute for Art and Urban Resources, New York
Acquired from the above by A. Alfred Taubman in January 1980

Bronx, Wave Hill Sculpture Garden, Inaugural Exhibition, 1977 
Lake George, Prospect Mountain, The Prospect Mountain Sculpture Show: An Homage to David Smith, August - October 1979 

April Kingsley, "Art for All," The Village Voice, December 12, 1977, p. 86
John Ashbery, "Telling It On The Mountain," New York Magazine, August 27, 1979, p. 83

This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The outdoor sculpture exhibits sign of wear and minor soiling as a result of being placed outside. The patina is characteristic of oxidized steel and is characteristic of the artist's intention. The rotating element sits well on its pivot and moves freely.
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.
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"Di Suvero uses beams as if they were brush strokes, imitating movement, as [Franz] Kline did. The material never has its own movement. A beam thrusts; a piece of iron follows a gesture; together they form a naturalistic and anthropomorphic image." (Donald Judd, "Specific Objects," Arts Yearbook 8, 1965)