Barton Lidice Benes, two works

Barton Lidice Benes
The Turn of the Screw and Art Glasses (two works)

1973
eyeglasses, paint and bolts, eyeglasses, wax and paint tubes
2.5 h × 6.5 w × 1.5 d in (6 × 17 × 4 cm)

Additional work measures: 3 h x 6.25 w x 2.5 d inches.

Provenance: (The Turn of the Screw) Acquired directly from the artist | Allan Stone Gallery, New York

Exhibited: Benes: Book Sculptures and Eyeglasses, April 1974, Allan Stone Gallery, New York
Condition Report: Both unmarked. Good overall condition with minor dust in crevices consistent with age.
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