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Reg Butler
Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Reg Butler
- Fetish
- stamped with monogram and numbered 2/8
- bronze
- height: 13.5cm.; 5¼in.
- Conceived in 1959, the present work is number 2 from the edition of 8.
Conceived in 1959, the present work is number 2 from the edition of 8.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the Artist by Pierre Matisse
Exhibited
London, Hanover Gallery, Reg Butler: Sculpture, June - July 1960, cat. no.18 (another cast);
New York, Pierre Matisse Gallery, Reg Butler: Recent Sculpture: 1959-1962, 30th October - 17th November 1962, cat. no.20 (another cast).
New York, Pierre Matisse Gallery, Reg Butler: Recent Sculpture: 1959-1962, 30th October - 17th November 1962, cat. no.20 (another cast).
Literature
Robert Melville, 'In Connection with the Sculpture of Reg Butler', Motif, no.6, 1961, pp.27-39 (another cast);
Margaret Garlake, The Sculpture of Reg Butler, The Henry Moore Foundation in association with Lund Humphries, Ashgate, 2006, cat. no.204, illustrated p.157 (another cast).
Margaret Garlake, The Sculpture of Reg Butler, The Henry Moore Foundation in association with Lund Humphries, Ashgate, 2006, cat. no.204, illustrated p.157 (another cast).
Condition
The sculpture is sound. There are two or three small points of oxidisation at the top of the figure's head. The patina is slightly uneven in places, notably at the base and stem of the work. There is an area of very light rubbing under the figure's chin. Subject to the above the work is in excellent overall condition.
The work is freestanding.
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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."