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ALEXANDER ARCHIPENKO | Walking Torso
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Style of Alexander Archipenko
- Walking Torso
- Inscribed Archipenko, dated 63 and numbered 5/8
- Bronze
- Height: 14 1/8 in.
- 35.8 cm
- Conceived in 1963 and cast in an edition of 8; this example cast during the artist's lifetime.
Provenance
Zabriskie Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above in 1982
Acquired from the above in 1982
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Smithsonian Institution & traveling, Archipenko, An International Visionary, 1969, no. 163, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Werner Schnell, Der Torso als Problem der Modernen Plastik, Berlin, 1980, no. 180, illustration of another cast n.p.
Annette Barth, Alexander Archipenkos Plastiches Oeuvre, vol. II, Frankfurt, 1997, no. 351, illustration of another cast p. 607
Annette Barth, Alexander Archipenkos Plastiches Oeuvre, vol. II, Frankfurt, 1997, no. 351, illustration of another cast p. 607
Condition
Attractive blue-green patina. There are some minor surface scuffs, mostly to the left side of the figure. There are some minor pindot pores in the bronze, likely inherent to the casting process. There is some minor rubbing to the extremities. Very 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.