Lot Essay
This lot is sold together with a copy of the original invoice from Irving Galleries and a certificate of authenticity from the Harry Bertoia Foundation, Bozeman, Montana.
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Untitled (Dandelion), circa 1970
Details
HARRY BERTOIA (1915-1978)
Untitled (Dandelion), circa 1970
gilt stainless steel, bronze, granite
78 in. (198.1 cm.) high including base, 38 in. (96.5 cm.) diameter
Untitled (Dandelion), circa 1970
gilt stainless steel, bronze, granite
78 in. (198.1 cm.) high including base, 38 in. (96.5 cm.) diameter
Provenance
Irving Galleries, Milwaukee, likely acquired directly from the artist
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1975
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1975
Literature
N. Schiffer, V. Bertoia, The World of Bertoia, Atglen, 2003, p. 125 for a related example of this model
C. Bertoia, The Life and Work of Harry Bertoia: The Man, The Artist, The Visionary, Atglen, 2015, cover, p. 150 for related examples of this model
B. Twitchel, Bertoia, the metalworker, London, 2019, p. 203 for a related example of this model
C. Bertoia, The Life and Work of Harry Bertoia: The Man, The Artist, The Visionary, Atglen, 2015, cover, p. 150 for related examples of this model
B. Twitchel, Bertoia, the metalworker, London, 2019, p. 203 for a related example of this model
Special Notice
Please note this lot will be moved to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services (CFASS in Red Hook, Brooklyn) at 5pm on the last day of the sale. Lots may not be collected during the day of their move to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services. Please consult the Lot Collection Notice for collection information. This sheet is available from the Bidder Registration staff, Purchaser Payments or the Packing Desk and will be sent with your invoice.
This lot is sold together with a copy of the original invoice from Irving Galleries and a certificate of authenticity from the Harry Bertoia Foundation, Bozeman, Montana.