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January 22, 2016 04:00 PMCalender
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Lynn Chadwick (British, 1914-2003) Pair of Cloaked Figures III

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Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2878BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 22, 2016 4:00PM

Description:

Lynn Chadwick (British, 1914-2003)

Pair of Cloaked Figures III, 1977
Signed and numbered "C [within a triangle] 765S" and numbered "7/8" (male) or "6/8" (Female) beneath the capes.
Bronze with dark brown patina, male 6 5/8 x 7 3/8 x 4 1/2 in. (16.8 x 18.7 x 11.4 cm),female 6 3/4 x 6 x 3 1/4 in. (17.1 x 15.2 x 8.3 cm).
Condition: Very subtle wear to the edges, minor dust/grime to interstices.

Provenance: Purchased from Alwin Gallery, London, 1988, to a private Michigan collection.

Literature: Farr, Dennis, Eva Chadwick, and Lynn Chadwick, Lynn Chadwick, Sculptor: With a Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 1947-2005 (Aldershot, Hampshire: Lund Humphries, 2006),cat. no. 765S, p. 324.
Estimate $18,000-22,000

The lot is accompanied by a receipt from Alwin Gallery acknowledging the different cast numbers for the male and female figures, being 7/8 and 6/8 respectively,

No further remarks to the condition report.


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Keywords

Dennis, Eva Chadwick, London