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Wendell Castle
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Wendell Castle
- Mirror
- inscribed 1975.19.18 and with artist's monogram
- cherry and mirrored glass
Provenance
Private Collection, Michigan
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Emily Evans Eerdmans, Wendell Castle: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1958–2012, New York, 2014, p. 139, no. II.333
Condition
Overall in good condition. The wood surfaces present with scattered and minor nicks and faint areas of wear to the edges, consistent with gentle handling. The biomorphic outer edge with a series of darker colorations within the grain to the proper right upper edge, as is visible in the catalogue illustration, as well as an area at the proper left bottom edge, none of which are visually distracting. The cherry presents with a several scattered hairlines in the wood grain along the proper right side and the bottom (longest is approximately 3 in.), likely due to temperature fluctuations, and is common for of this age and material. The reverse with a drilled hole for the purposes of wall display. Also functioning as a table mirror, this is a creative form with interesting, undulating movement that is characteristic of Castle's oeuvre.
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.