Untitled (Dandelion), circa 1966

Details

HARRY BERTOIA (1915–1978)
Untitled (Dandelion), circa 1966
gilt stainless steel, brass
40 in. (101.6 cm.) high, 18 in. (45.7 cm.) diameter

Provenance

David Finch, acquired directly from the artist, circa 1966
Dorothy McGuire and Lowell Williamson, Arizona, acquired from the above
Bonhams, Los Angeles, 20th Century Decorative Arts, 3 April 2013, lot 1192
Lost City Arts, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2014

Special Notice

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Lot Essay

David Finch, head of Manufacturing at Knoll International Canada Limited from 1957 to 1962 and friend of Harry Bertoia, sold the present lot to Lowell Williamson, husband of singer Dorothy McGuire of the McGuire Sisters, in the early sixties. The piece remained in their collection for over 40 years.

This lot is sold with a certificate of authenticity from the Harry Bertoia Foundation, Bozeman, Montana.

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