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BARBARA HEPWORTH | Touchstone
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Barbara Hepworth
- Touchstone
- Signed Barbara Hepworth and dated 1966 (lower right); signed Barbara Hepworth, titled and dated 1966 (on the reverse)
- Oil and pencil on board
- 41 by 18 in.
- 104 by 45.7 cm
- Painted in 1966.
Provenance
Marlborough Fine Art, London
Mitsukoshi Ltd., Tokyo
Private Collection, United States (acquired from the above in October 1969)
Thence by descent
Mitsukoshi Ltd., Tokyo
Private Collection, United States (acquired from the above in October 1969)
Thence by descent
Exhibited
London, Gimpel Fils, Barbara Hepworth, 1966, n.n.
London, Tate Gallery, Barbara Hepworth Retrospective, 1968, no. 222
London, Marlborough Fine Art, Barbara Hepworth Recent Work: Sculpture, Paintings, Prints, 1970, no. 41
London, Tate Gallery, Barbara Hepworth Retrospective, 1968, no. 222
London, Marlborough Fine Art, Barbara Hepworth Recent Work: Sculpture, Paintings, Prints, 1970, no. 41
Literature
"Herbert Read (1893-1968), A Memorial Symposium," in The Malahat Review, Victoria, Canada, no. 9, January 1969, illustrated n.p.
Condition
The board is sound. The surface is slightly dirty overall. A few losses to the composition along the left edge due to frame abrasion. These are not visible when the work is framed. Under UV light: there is no apparent inpainting.
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
This work will be included in the revised catalogue raisonné of Hepworth's work being prepared by Dr. Sophie Bowness under the catalogue no. D 497.