Ned L. Pines, New York, and thence by descent to the present owner

London, Institute of Contemporary Arts, William Turnbull: New Sculpture and Paintings, 22nd September - 2nd November 1957, cat. no.4 (another cast);
London, Tate, William Turnbull, Sculpture and Paintings, 15th August - 7th October 1973, cat. no.12, illustrated (another cast).

Bernard Cohen, 'William Turnbull: Painter and Sculptor,' Modern Painters, Winter 1999, pp.30-35, illustrated p.33 (another cast);
Amanda A. Davidson, The Sculpture of William Turnbull, The Henry Moore Foundation in association with Lund Humphries, Aldershot, 2015, cat. no.30, illustrated p.85 (another cast).

The sculpture is sound. There are two minor casting flaws to the right eye. There are areas of light rubbing to the protruding elements. There is some oxidisation apparent in places, with casting residue and light surface dirt in the crevices. Subject to the above the work is in excellent overall condition. The sculpture is freestanding, with an integral element for hanging to the reverse. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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