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Conceived in plaster in 1939 and cast in bronze in 1961 in an edition of nine, plus an artist's copy. The original plaster was subsequently destroyed by the artist.
Sculpture with Colour and Strings
Details
Dame Barbara Hepworth (1903-1975)
Sculpture with Colour and Strings
bronze with a green and polished patina and strings
6¾ in. (17.1 cm.) high excluding wooden base
Sculpture with Colour and Strings
bronze with a green and polished patina and strings
6¾ in. (17.1 cm.) high excluding wooden base
Literature
H. Read, Barbara Hepworth Carvings and Drawings, London, 1952, pl.60a (plaster illustrated).
A. Bowness and J. Hodin, Barbara Hepworth, Neuchâtel, 1961, p.165, no.113 (plaster).
A. Hammacher, The Sculpture of Barbara Hepworth, New York, 1968, p.78, no.55 (plaster illustrated).
A. Bowness and J. Hodin, Barbara Hepworth, Neuchâtel, 1961, p.165, no.113 (plaster).
A. Hammacher, The Sculpture of Barbara Hepworth, New York, 1968, p.78, no.55 (plaster illustrated).
Sale room notice
Please note that the artist's estate has kindly informed us that this work was incorrectly mounted and illustrated in the catalogue. This
work is now correctly mounted. The work is also numbered '6/9' on the side.
work is now correctly mounted. The work is also numbered '6/9' on the side.