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8171 - Bertoia, Harry
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Bertoia, Harry Wire forms 3 sheets. Blue ballpoint pen, black felt-tip pen, and pencil on thin vellum. 1960s/70s. Approx. 21.5 x 28 cm each. Bundles of straw, hay, or wheat inspired Bertoia to create his “Straw Wire” sculptures. Shown here is a design drawing for a wire sculpture on a round, flat base. With certificates of authenticity from the Harry Bertoia estate, issued by Celia Bertoia, Utah, June 1, 2022 (copy). Provenance: Rago Auctions, Lambertville, auction May 18, 2022, lots 141 and 252 Henning Lohner Collection, Berlin - Please request condition reports for the lots, as the condition is usually not listed in the catalog. - Please ask for condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not mentioned in the catalog.
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