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Kenneth Snelson (1927 - 2016)
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Kenneth Snelson (1927 - 2016)
- Pyramid Piece, 1993
- aluminum and stainless steel wire
- 20 by 11 1/2 by 11 1/2 in. (50.8 by 29.2 by 29.2 cm.)
- Executed in 1993, this is number 2 from an edition of 4.
aluminum and stainless steel wire; incised with the artist's signature, date ''93' and number '2/4'
Provenance
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Marlborough Gallery, 'Kenneth Snelson: Sculpture,' September - October 2003, p. 28, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. All elements are present and stable. There are faint surface scratches, visible upon close inspection under raking light. There are areas of faint discoloration, primarily to the ends of the rods, visible upon close inspection.
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The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.