Sale 1205
New York
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4 March 2003
Price realised
USD 13,145
Estimate
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (1875-1942) Male Nude Holding a Rock inscribed and dated 'Gertrude V. Whitney/1913' and stamped 'Cire/C. Valsuani/pardue (along the base) bronze with dark brown patina 19¼ in. (48.9 cm.) high, on a marble base, 3¾ (9.5 cm.) high
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Pre-Lot Text
Property from the Estate of Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum
Ahead of an online sale that honours their close bond, Meredith Etherington-Smith traces the roots of a 40-year collaboration
The artist tells us about his meticulous recreation of a child’s toy in a work that became an instant icon when it debuted at the Whitney Museum in New York in 2014