Untitled
18 1/2 x 31 x 10 in 47 x 78.7 x 25.4cm
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "April 2015 - HO2 HO2 Online auction" held on Wed, Apr 15, 2015.
Lot 216
Lot 216
Estimate: CAD $6,000 - $8,000
Realised: CAD $14,160
Realised: CAD $14,160
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Collection of the Artist
Acquired from the above by the present Private Collection, Canada
Notes:
James Tower was most commonly known for his ceramic forms, but during the 1960s and early 1970s he experimented with bronze. Tower only made three bronze sculptures, each one containing similar indentations and ridges. This rare sculpture embodies Tower's love of the natural world, especially the sea. Marine life and forms such as shells, were a constant source of inspiration for Tower, as well as the beach itself and the ridges left in the sand by waves and the receding tide.
Collection of the Artist
Acquired from the above by the present Private Collection, Canada
Notes:
James Tower was most commonly known for his ceramic forms, but during the 1960s and early 1970s he experimented with bronze. Tower only made three bronze sculptures, each one containing similar indentations and ridges. This rare sculpture embodies Tower's love of the natural world, especially the sea. Marine life and forms such as shells, were a constant source of inspiration for Tower, as well as the beach itself and the ridges left in the sand by waves and the receding tide.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.