Lot Essay
The present work is one of five unique maquettes, executed in black, pink, green, yellow and charcoal, that were studies for a large outdoor sculpture of the same subject.
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Dropped Bra (Big Maquette)
Details
Tom Wesselmann (b. 1931)
Dropped Bra (Big Maquette)
incised with signature, title and date 'Tom Wesselmann 80 Dropped Bra (Black)' (on the back)
wall relief--enamel on aluminum on formica base
bra: 28 x 58 x 22 in. (71 x 147.3 x 56 cm.)
shelf: 5 x 63 x 28 in. (12.6 x 160 x 71 cm.)
Executed in 1980.
Dropped Bra (Big Maquette)
incised with signature, title and date 'Tom Wesselmann 80 Dropped Bra (Black)' (on the back)
wall relief--enamel on aluminum on formica base
bra: 28 x 58 x 22 in. (71 x 147.3 x 56 cm.)
shelf: 5 x 63 x 28 in. (12.6 x 160 x 71 cm.)
Executed in 1980.
Provenance
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Hokin Gallery, Palm Beach
Anon. sale; Christie's, New York, 8 November 1989, lot 369
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Hokin Gallery, Palm Beach
Anon. sale; Christie's, New York, 8 November 1989, lot 369
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner