Lot Essay
We are very grateful to James Scott for his assistance in preparing this catalogue entry.
.jpg?w=1)
.jpg?w=1)
.jpg?w=1)
Two Seated Figures (small version B with crossed arms)
Details
KENNETH ARMITAGE, R.A. (1916-2002)
Two Seated Figures (small version B with crossed arms)
bronze with a black patina
16 1/2 in. (42 cm.) long
Conceived in 1957.
Two Seated Figures (small version B with crossed arms)
bronze with a black patina
16 1/2 in. (42 cm.) long
Conceived in 1957.
Provenance
with Marlborough Fine Art, London, where purchased in 1959, and by descent.
Literature
T. Woollcombe (ed.), Kenneth Armitage: Life and Work, London, 1997, p. 144, no. KA70.
J. Scott, The Sculpture of Kenneth Armitage, London, 2016, p. 111, no. 71, plaster version illustrated.
J. Scott, The Sculpture of Kenneth Armitage, London, 2016, p. 111, no. 71, plaster version illustrated.
Exhibited
London, Whitechapel Art Gallery, Kenneth Armitage, July - August 1959, no. 33, another cast exhibited, catalogue not traced.
Hanover, Kestner-Gesellschaft, Kenneth Armitage/Lynn Chadwick, April - May 1960, no. 16, another cast exhibited, as 'Two seated figures (small model)', catalogue not traced.
Norwich, Arts Council of Great Britain, Castle Museum, Kenneth Armitage, December 1972 - January 1973, no. 9, another cast exhibited: this exhibition travelled to Bolton, Museum and Art Gallery, January - February 1973; Oldham, Art Gallery, February - March 1973; Kettering, Art Gallery, March - April 1973; Nottingham, Victoria Street Gallery, April - May 1973; Portsmouth, Museum and Art Gallery, May - June 1973; Plymouth, City Art Gallery, June - July 1973; Llanelli, Museum and Art Gallery, August - September 1973; Leeds, City Art Gallery, September 1973; and Hull, Ferens Art Gallery, October 1973.
Hanover, Kestner-Gesellschaft, Kenneth Armitage/Lynn Chadwick, April - May 1960, no. 16, another cast exhibited, as 'Two seated figures (small model)', catalogue not traced.
Norwich, Arts Council of Great Britain, Castle Museum, Kenneth Armitage, December 1972 - January 1973, no. 9, another cast exhibited: this exhibition travelled to Bolton, Museum and Art Gallery, January - February 1973; Oldham, Art Gallery, February - March 1973; Kettering, Art Gallery, March - April 1973; Nottingham, Victoria Street Gallery, April - May 1973; Portsmouth, Museum and Art Gallery, May - June 1973; Plymouth, City Art Gallery, June - July 1973; Llanelli, Museum and Art Gallery, August - September 1973; Leeds, City Art Gallery, September 1973; and Hull, Ferens Art Gallery, October 1973.
Special notice
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.
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Brought to you by
Alice Murray
Head of Evening Sale