Lot 30
- 30
Louise Nevelson
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Louise Nevelson
- America VI
- painted wood on marble base
- Overall: 27 3/8 by 6 by 5 in. 70.5 by 15.2 by 12.5 cm.
- Executed in 1964.
Provenance
Pace Gallery, New York
Joseph H. Hirshhorn, New York
Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Joseph H. Hirshhorn, New York
Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, Pace Gallery, Louise Nevelson: Recent Work, November - December 1964
Hanover, Hopkins Center Art Galleries, Sculpture in Our Century: Selections from the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Collection, May - July 1967, pl. 40, illustrated
University of Maryland Art Gallery, Women Artists in Washington Collections, January - February 1979, pl. 54, pp. 72-73, illustrated
Hanover, Hopkins Center Art Galleries, Sculpture in Our Century: Selections from the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Collection, May - July 1967, pl. 40, illustrated
University of Maryland Art Gallery, Women Artists in Washington Collections, January - February 1979, pl. 54, pp. 72-73, illustrated
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. The wooden assemblage is screwed to the marble base. All of the wooden elements are well intact. There are some scattered minor scratches and light wear to the pigment in the wooden elements. The marble base is in good condition. It exhibits some faint scratches and a few unobtrusive nicks.
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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.