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Kenneth Armitage, R.A.
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Kenneth Armitage, R.A.
- Bernadette Going to Wales
- stamped with initials, dated 1972/86, and numbered 9/9
- aluminium and gloss paint
- height: 25cm.; 9¾in.
- Conceived in 1972 and cast in 1986, the present work is number 9 from the edition of 9.
Provenance
Joseph Wolpe Fine Art, Cape Town, from whom acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Jonathan Clark Fine Art, Kenneth Armitage: 60 Years of Sculpture & Drawing, 21st March - 12th April 2001, cat. no.22, illustrated (another cast).
Literature
Tamsyn Woollcombe, Kenneth Armitage: Life and Work, Lund Humphries, London, 1997, cat. no.194, illustrated p.117 (another cast);
James Scott assisted by Claudia Milburn, The Sculpture of Kenneth Armitage, Lund Humphries, London, 2016, cat. no.209, p.67, illustrated p.209 (another cast).
James Scott assisted by Claudia Milburn, The Sculpture of Kenneth Armitage, Lund Humphries, London, 2016, cat. no.209, p.67, illustrated p.209 (another cast).
Condition
The sculpture appears sound and stable. There is some casting residue in the hood of the figure. There is some cracking along the welding between the figure and the upright panel. There are some very minor pit marks in places, and some evidence of surface dirt. There are some minor inconsistencies in tone of the aluminium, most noticeable in the torso and leg of the figure. There are some minor nicks and dents to the edges of the panel. This excepting the work is in overall very good condition.
The work is freestanding.
Please telephone the department on +(44) 0207 293 6424 if you have any further questions regarding the present lot.
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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."