Harry Bertoia (American, 1915-1978), Untitled (Gong)
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Harry Bertoia (American, 1915-1978)
Untitled (Gong)
Cut bronze plate.
Executed circa 1972.
height: 7 7/8 in. (20cm)
width: 11 3/16 in. (28.4cm)
PROVENANCE:
Benjamin Mangel Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (acquired directly from the above).
NOTE:
This sounding sculpture gong was made to be hung and struck for sound. Bertoia created this piece while working on a larger gong. Never one to waste materials, the artist cut out a central section of the larger gong and fashioned it into the present piece. (See Harry Bertoia Foundation Archival File 14024-41 for large gong which may have been the “mother” of this gong.)
This lot is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the Harry Bertoia Foundation and signed by Celia Bertoia, Director and will be included in the upcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist's work.
Untitled (Gong)
Cut bronze plate.
Executed circa 1972.
height: 7 7/8 in. (20cm)
width: 11 3/16 in. (28.4cm)
PROVENANCE:
Benjamin Mangel Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (acquired directly from the above).
NOTE:
This sounding sculpture gong was made to be hung and struck for sound. Bertoia created this piece while working on a larger gong. Never one to waste materials, the artist cut out a central section of the larger gong and fashioned it into the present piece. (See Harry Bertoia Foundation Archival File 14024-41 for large gong which may have been the “mother” of this gong.)
This lot is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the Harry Bertoia Foundation and signed by Celia Bertoia, Director and will be included in the upcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist's work.
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Harry Bertoia (American, 1915-1978), Untitled (Gong)
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