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William Turnbull
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- William Turnbull
- Mask
- signed with monogram, dated 86 and numbered 6/6
- bronze on a sandstone base
- height (including base): 49cm.; 19¼in.
- Executed in 1986, the present work is number 6 from the edition of 6.
Provenance
Sale, Sotheby's London, 10th October 1990, lot 231, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Waddington Galleries, William Turnbull: Sculptures 1946-62, 1985-87, 21st October - 21st November 1987, cat. no.28, illustrated p.69 (another cast);
Chatsworth, Chatsworth House, William Turnbull at Chatsworth, 10th March - 30th June 2013, cat. no.31, illustrated (another cast).
Chatsworth, Chatsworth House, William Turnbull at Chatsworth, 10th March - 30th June 2013, cat. no.31, illustrated (another cast).
Literature
Amanda A. Davidson, The Sculpture of William Turnbull, The Henry Moore Foundation in association with Lund Humphries, Aldershot, 2005, cat. no.249, illustrated p.171 (another cast).
Condition
The work is attached to the base with a single bolt. The bronze element is very slightly loose and rotates freely. There is a very small scuff to one edge of the stone base, and two areas of transparent surface matter. Subject to the above the work is in excellent overall condition.
The sculpture is freestanding.
Please telephone the department on +44 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present 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. 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."
"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."