Lot Essay
The present work is the original study for Gillespie's large sculpture of W.B. Yeats.
Details
Rowan Gillespie (b. 1953)
W.B. Yeats
signed, inscribed and dated 'ROWAN 1986 UNIQUE' (on the side), signed and inscribed again 'Tourist Attraction/Rowan Gillespie' (on the underside of the base)
bronze with a light brown patina
13½ in. (34.2 cm.) high, excluding base
This work is unique.
W.B. Yeats
signed, inscribed and dated 'ROWAN 1986 UNIQUE' (on the side), signed and inscribed again 'Tourist Attraction/Rowan Gillespie' (on the underside of the base)
bronze with a light brown patina
13½ in. (34.2 cm.) high, excluding base
This work is unique.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.
Sale room notice
Please note that the estimate on this work has been reduced to 2,000-3,000 and the correct title is 'The Hat', and not as stated in the catalogue.