Details

Provenance

Peter Rübel, Arizona (acquired from the artist) Perls Galleries, New York Sale: Sotheby's, London, March 20, 1995, lot 257 Sale: Karl & Faber, May 31, 2006, lot 638 Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Exhibited

Galerie Thomas, Munich, Alexander Archipenko: Skulpturen , 2008, n.n., illustrated in the catalogue

Literature

Alexander Archipenko, Archipenko, Fifty Creative Years, 1908-1958 , New York, 1960, illustration of another cast pl. 130 Alexander Archipenko (exhibition catalogue), UCLA Art Galleries, Los Angeles, 1967, illustration of another cast p. 55 Donald Karshan, Archipenko, The Sculpture and Graphic Art , Tübingen, 1974, p. 40 Donald Karshan, Archipenko: Sculpture, Drawings and Prints , 1908-1963 , Bloomington, 1985, illustration of another cast p. 162 Alexander Archipenko , Moderne Galerie des Saarland-Museums, Saarbrücken, 1986, no. 93, illustration of the plaster p. 195 Condition Bronze with gold and dark brown patina affixed to a marble base at one point on the underside.The base is slightly dirty and there are one or two spots of minor green discoloration the the patina of the sculpture, most noticeably on the back of the figure's bottom leg near the base, otherwise fine. This work is in very good condition. 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.

Catalog summary

Alexander Archipenko Lying Horizontal Figure Inscribed Archipenko and numbered 1 Bronze Length: 13 3/4 in. 35 cm Provenance Peter Rübel, Arizona (acquired from the artist) Perls Galleries, New York Sale: Sotheby's, London, March 20, 1995, lot 257 Sale: Karl & Faber, May 31, 2006, lot 638 Acquired at the above sale by the present owner Exhibited Galerie Thomas, Munich, Alexander Archipenko: Skulpturen , 2008, n.n., illustrated in the catalogue Literature Alexander Archipenko, Archipenko, Fifty Creative Years, 1908-1958 , New York, 1960, illustration of another cast pl. 130 Alexander Archipenko (exhibition catalogue), UCLA Art Galleries, Los Angeles, 1967, illustration of another cast p. 55 Donald Karshan, Archipenko, The Sculpture and Graphic Art , Tübingen, 1974, p. 40 Donald Karshan, Archipenko: Sculpture, Drawings and Prints , 1908-1963 , Bloomington, 1985, illustration of another cast p. 162 Alexander Archipenko , Moderne Galerie des Saarland-Museums, Saarbrücken, 1986, no. 93, illustration of the plaster p. 195 Condition Bronze with gold and dark brown patina affixed to a marble base at one point on the underside.The base is slightly dirty and there are one or two spots of minor green discoloration the the patina of the sculpture, most noticeably on the back of the figure's bottom leg near the base, otherwise fine. This work is in very good condition. 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.