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Alexander Archipenko
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Archipenko
- White Torso
- inscribed Archipenko
- painted terracotta
- height (not including base): 48.5cm., 19in.
- height (including base): 63cm., 24 6/8 in.
Provenance
Elizabeth & Charles McLean, Illinois (acquired in the late 1950s-early 1960s)
Treadway Gallery, Ohio
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Treadway Gallery, Ohio
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Hans Hildebrandt, Alexander Archipenko, Berlin, 1923, no. 22, illustration of another example n.p.
Maurice Raynal, A. Archipenko, Rome, 1923, illustration of another example pl. 12 (titled as Torse Rose)
Carl Einstein, Die Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts, Berlin, 1928, illustration of a bronze example pl. XXXVIII (titled as Weiblicher Torso)
Alexander Archipenko (ed.), Archipenko, Fifty Creative Years, 1908-1958, New York, 1960, illustration of another example pl. 221
Alexander Archipenko, A Memorial Exhibition (exhibition catalogue), Los Angeles, UCLA Art Galleries, 1967-69, illustration of another example no. 30
Katherine J. Michaelsen, Archipenko, A Study of the Early Works, 1908-1920, New York, 1977, illustration of another example pl. 70
Donald H. Karshan, Archipenko, Sculpture, Drawings and Prints, 1908-1963, Danville, 1985, no. 33, illustration of a bronze example p. 84
Anette Barth, Alexander Archipenkos plastisches Œuvre, Frankfurt am Main, 1997, vol. II, no. 77, illustration of another example p. 173
Maurice Raynal, A. Archipenko, Rome, 1923, illustration of another example pl. 12 (titled as Torse Rose)
Carl Einstein, Die Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts, Berlin, 1928, illustration of a bronze example pl. XXXVIII (titled as Weiblicher Torso)
Alexander Archipenko (ed.), Archipenko, Fifty Creative Years, 1908-1958, New York, 1960, illustration of another example pl. 221
Alexander Archipenko, A Memorial Exhibition (exhibition catalogue), Los Angeles, UCLA Art Galleries, 1967-69, illustration of another example no. 30
Katherine J. Michaelsen, Archipenko, A Study of the Early Works, 1908-1920, New York, 1977, illustration of another example pl. 70
Donald H. Karshan, Archipenko, Sculpture, Drawings and Prints, 1908-1963, Danville, 1985, no. 33, illustration of a bronze example p. 84
Anette Barth, Alexander Archipenkos plastisches Œuvre, Frankfurt am Main, 1997, vol. II, no. 77, illustration of another example p. 173
Condition
Lovely smooth surface. There are very minor nicks and scuffs to the surface, consistent with age and handling. This work is in overall very good condition.
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"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."