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George Rickey
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- George Rickey
- Etoile
- stainless steel, copper and brass
- 28 by 64 by 64 in. 71.1 by 162.6 by 162.6 cm.
- Executed in 1958.
Provenance
Staempfli Gallery, New York
The Berger Collection, Pennsylvania (acquired from the above)
Sotheby's, New York, 7 October 1978, Lot 35
Kamakura Gallery, Kamakura
Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York (acquired from the above in 2003)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
The Berger Collection, Pennsylvania (acquired from the above)
Sotheby's, New York, 7 October 1978, Lot 35
Kamakura Gallery, Kamakura
Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York (acquired from the above in 2003)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New Orleans, Orleans Gallery, Kinetic Sculptures, George Rickey, January 1960 (incorrectly titled)
Kalamazoo Institute of Art, George Rickey and Ulfert Wilke, February 1964
Boston, Institute of Contemporary Art, Rickey, March - April 1964
New York, Staempfli Gallery, Rickey, October 1964
Flint Institute of Art, The First Flint Invitational, November - December 1966
Newark Museum, Light, Motion, and Sound, May - September 1967
New York, Maxwell Davidson Gallery, Indoor/Outdoor, January - February 2011
Kalamazoo Institute of Art, George Rickey and Ulfert Wilke, February 1964
Boston, Institute of Contemporary Art, Rickey, March - April 1964
New York, Staempfli Gallery, Rickey, October 1964
Flint Institute of Art, The First Flint Invitational, November - December 1966
Newark Museum, Light, Motion, and Sound, May - September 1967
New York, Maxwell Davidson Gallery, Indoor/Outdoor, January - February 2011
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The various elements of the sculpture are all stable and intact. Under very close inspection, scattered discoloration and light oxidation to the welds is visible, and scattered minor scratches, faint drip accretions, undulation to some of the brass elements and small indentations are visible, all of which appear to be inherent to the artist’s working method and chosen medium.
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.