J. Wallace Kelly

Lot 200: J. WALLACE KELLY, (AMERICAN 1894-1976), COLUMN

Name: J. WALLACE KELLY, (AMERICAN 1894-1976), COLUMN
Brand: Freeman's
SKU: sxjpxr943k

Est: $600 USD - $1,000 USDSold:

Freeman'sPhiladelphia, PA, USNovember 04, 2007

Item Overview

Description

J. WALLACE KELLY
(american 1894-1976)
COLUMN
Limestone, on stone base
68 in. (172.7cm) (overall height)
provenance:
Estate of Charles and Vivian Ingersoll.
Freeman's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 13, 1997 as lot 501A.

Artist or Maker

J. Wallace Kelly

Condition Report

Fair, but not perfect condition, with some losses, damage. (We note that some of the preceived imperfections may or may not be intended. We do not know the full history of this sculpture, including not knowing if it was outside, etc. For a period of its most recent history, we are aware that this sculpture has been kept indoors)
Top of base with some feoreign whitish material (origin unknown). One side of base with an approximate 1 1/2 in. roughly circular area comprised of a secondary stone that does not visually match the rest of the base (by design? repair?)Some of outer edges and corners of base with some losses, missing chips. Square plinth direcly above base with a number of surface losses, the largest, along one side of plinth, roughly semi circular in shape and approximately 3 x 8 in.
The remaining six shaped plinths above the aforementioned square plinth in generally fair to good condition, with some of the plinths, including the second and fourth from the top, in very good overall condition, and with visible losses to other plinths, including the plinths third from the top which has losses along 2 of the outer edges, and a scored scratch , approximately 3 in. long.
Areas of the sculpture have variegated surface coloration, which may or may not have been intended by sculptor.

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Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.

Auction Details

Modern & Contemporary Art

Freeman's

November 04, 2007, 02:00 PM EST

2400 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, US

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