LOT DETAILS

Materials:

painted bronze

Size Notes:

6 by 5 by 3 in. (15.2 by 12.7 by 8.3 cm.)

Edition:

Executed in 1979, this work is from an edition of 2.

Description:

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Markings:

Untitled

Condition:

This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There are textural variations to the surface, inherent to the artist's chosen media and working method. There are scattered surface scratches and losses to the pigment throughout, visible upon close inspection. There is a fine layer of surface dust, most notably in the crevices, visible upon close inspection. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.

Exhibited:

New York, Paula Cooper Gallery, Joel Shapiro, April  May 1979 (ed. no. unknown) Providence, Brown University, List Art Center Bell Gallery; Atlanta, Georgia State University Art Gallery; Cincinnati, The Contemporary Arts Center, Joel Shapiro, September 1980  November 1981

Provenance:

Steve Martin, Los Angeles Larry Gagosian Gallery, New York Private Collection, San Francisco Sotheby's New York, May 11, 2006, Lot 488 Acquired at the above sale by the present owner