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Materials:

Silicon bronze.

Size Notes:

23 3/4 x 41 x 1/4 in. (60.3 x 104.1 x .6 cm)

Edition:

Together with a certificate of authenticity from the Harry Bertoia Foundation.

Description:

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Condition:

The bronze surfaces show oxidation and minor fine scratches consistent with age and use. The gong presents with a rich and variegated patina. The sculpture has recently undergone a sensitive treatment to clean corrosions and preserve the original patina.

Literature:

Nancy N. Schiffer and Val O. Bertoia, The World of Bertoia, Atglen, 2003, pp. 230-33 for similar examples
Celia Bertoia, The Life and Work of Harry Bertoia: The Man, the Artist, the Visionary, Atglen, 2015, pp. 134-35, 143 for similar examples
Beverly H. Twitchell, Bertoia: The Metalworker, London, 2019, pp. 245, 248 for similar examples

Provenance:

Acquired directly from the artist, 1973-1977