Lee Bontecou American, b. 1931 Cruel Bird, 1957 American, b. 1931 Cruel Bird, 1957 Signed Bontecou on inside of front leg Brazed and welded copper, terra cotta, cement and steel 13 1/2 x 38 x 7 inches (34.29 x 96.52 x 17.78 cm) A 12405 Provenance: The artist Gallery G, New York Oscar Krasner Gallery, New York Private Collection Acquired by Knoedler & Company in 2005 Exhibited: New York, Gallery G Lee Bontecou Sculpture, Feb. 3-28, 1959 New York, Knoedler & Company, Lee Bontecou Selected Works (Gallery Salute to the 130th Anniversary of the Art Students League), Oct. 11-22, 2005, exhibition list no. 6 C Knoedler & Company
The sculpture was damaged in delivery to Knoedler, November 2004. It was returned to the artist in March, 2005. Lee Bontecou repaired the art work, and it was returned to Knoedler in June, 2005. The repair consisted of rebuilding the back leg using cement, copper and steel. She rebuilt the back of the piece by adding new cement around the original terra cotta and she also worked on the front leg to stabilize it. The base has been re-sooted to darken it and the bird is stabilized on the base by the use of a found piece of black porcelain that Lee has wedged behind the back leg. This piece is loose and can be removed, but won't fall out. Lee also attached the bird permanently to the base.
Lee Bontecou American, b. 1931 Cruel Bird, 1957 American, b. 1931 Cruel Bird, 1957 Signed Bontecou on inside of front leg Brazed and welded copper, terra cotta, cement and steel 13 1/2 x 38 x 7 inches (34.29 x 96.52 x 17.78 cm) A 12405 Provenance: The artist Gallery G, New York Oscar Krasner Gallery, New York Private Collection Acquired by Knoedler & Company in 2005 Exhibited: New York, Gallery G Lee Bontecou Sculpture, Feb. 3-28, 1959 New York, Knoedler & Company, Lee Bontecou Selected Works (Gallery Salute to the 130th Anniversary of the Art Students League), Oct. 11-22, 2005, exhibition list no. 6 C Knoedler & Company
The sculpture was damaged in delivery to Knoedler, November 2004. It was returned to the artist in March, 2005. Lee Bontecou repaired the art work, and it was returned to Knoedler in June, 2005. The repair consisted of rebuilding the back leg using cement, copper and steel. She rebuilt the back of the piece by adding new cement around the original terra cotta and she also worked on the front leg to stabilize it. The base has been re-sooted to darken it and the bird is stabilized on the base by the use of a found piece of black porcelain that Lee has wedged behind the back leg. This piece is loose and can be removed, but won't fall out. Lee also attached the bird permanently to the base.
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