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ALEXANDER ARCHIPENKO | Seated Woman Combing Her Hair
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Style of Alexander Archipenko
- Seated Woman Combing Her Hair
- Inscribed Archipenko, dated 1915 and numbered 8/8
- Bronze
- Height: 21 3/8 in.
- 54.3 cm
- Conceived in 1915 and cast in an edition of 8; this example cast after the artist's lifetime.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Dr. Max Stern, Montreal (acquired from the above in 1968 and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 9, 2002, lot 195)
Acquired at the above sale
Dr. Max Stern, Montreal (acquired from the above in 1968 and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 9, 2002, lot 195)
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Angela Heilmann & Helga Schmoll gen Eisenwerth, Alexander Archipenko, vol. I, Saarbrücken, 1986, no. 66, illustration of the plaster p. 67
Condition
Attractive green patina. There are some minor surface scratches to the figure's legs and one to the back of her head. There are some additional minor scuffs to the extreme edges of the bronze. There is some minor surface dust in the deeper crevices. The work is in good condition.
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.
Catalogue Note
The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by Frances Archipenko Gray.