Lot Essay
Ave, one of Alexander Liberman's first large-scale sculptures was executed by casting found metal objects, such as I-beams and circular tank sections.
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Ave
Details
Alexander Liberman (b. 1912)
Ave
signed with initials and dated 'A.L. 73' (lower center)
cast and welded bronze with gold patina
55¾ x 36 x 22 in. (141.8 x 91.5 x 56 cm.)
Executed in 1973; this sculpture number one from an edition of two
Ave
signed with initials and dated 'A.L. 73' (lower center)
cast and welded bronze with gold patina
55¾ x 36 x 22 in. (141.8 x 91.5 x 56 cm.)
Executed in 1973; this sculpture number one from an edition of two
Provenance
Acquired from the artist.
Literature
B. Rose, Alexander Liberman, New York, 1981, p. 275, no. 270 (illustrated).