Lot 154
- 154
Anthony Caro
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Anthony Caro
- Writing Piece: French Café
- steel
- 15 by 19 by 9 1/2 in. 38.1 by 48.3 by 24.1 cm.
- Executed in 1983-84.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner directly from the artist in December 1984
Literature
Dieter Blume, ed., Anthony Caro: Catalogue Raisonné, Vol. VI: Table and Related Sculptures 1984-1986, Cologne 1987, cat. no. 1640, pp. 10 and 136, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. All of the elements are well intact. There is minor oxidation noted throughout with variation in the patina and surface texture, due to the artist's choice of materials.
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.