Private Collection, U.S.A., from where acquired by the present owners

London, Marlborough Fine Art, Kenneth Armitage, May 1962, cat. no.14, illustrated (another cast).

Tamsyn Woollcombe (ed.), Kenneth Armitage: Life and Work, Lund Humphries, London, KA99, p.144.

Dirt has gathered in some of the crevices otherwise the work appears in good overall condition. Held on a simple wooden plinth. The sculpture previously had two small losses to the supports, and received treatment by Plowden & Smith, 190 St Ann's Hill London, SW18 2RT, who have prepared the following report: The missing arm sections were initially made up and shaped in wax. From these wax sections a mould was produced and used to cast the pieces in Bronze. These Bronze sections were attached to the body of the sculpture. They were then re-patinated to match the rest of the piece and the join was coloured, toned and tidied to lose as far as possible. Please telephone the department on 0207 293 6424 if you have any questions about the present work.
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