Sale: 470 / Post War I, June 09. 2018 in Munich Lot 860

 

860
Lynn Chadwick
Maquette for R34 (Maquette for Stranger III), 1959.
Bronze
Estimate:
€ 40,000 / $ 43,200
Sold:
€ 175,000 / $ 189,000

(incl. surcharge)
Maquette for R34 (Maquette for Stranger III). 1959.
Bronze with dark brwon patina.
Farr/Chadwick 321. Inscribed with name, number and the work number on the stand. Also with teh foundry mark "Cera Persa / Brotal / Mendrisio". From an edition of 6 copies. 43.4 x 53 x 15 cm (17 x 20.8 x 5.9 in).
Cast by Fonderia Brotal Mendrisio, Switzerland (with foundry mark). [JS].
This is one of the very rare occasions that an early figurative work by the artist is offered on the German auction market.
We are grateful to Mrs. Dr. Sarah Marchant for kindly providing us with information.

PROVENANCE: Marlborough Fine Art, London (1963/64)
Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia (1964, possibly directly acquired from the aforementioned).
Private collection Berlin (inherited from aforementioned).




860
Lynn Chadwick
Maquette for R34 (Maquette for Stranger III), 1959.
Bronze
Estimate:
€ 40,000 / $ 43,200
Sold:
€ 175,000 / $ 189,000

(incl. surcharge)