DOROTHY DEHNER | SEPTENARIUS

Ground Breaking: Works from the Collection of Joseph & Blanche Blank
DOROTHY DEHNER
1901 - 1994
SEPTENARIUS

i. incised with the artist's signature and date 59 on the base
ii. incised with the artist's signature and date 59 on the side
cast bronze, in two parts
i. 22½ by 13½ by 8 in. (57.1 by 34.3 by 20.3 cm.)
ii. 22 by 15 by 9 in. (55.9 by 38.1 by 22.9 cm.)
Executed in 1959, this work is unique.

Condition Report:
This work is in good and sound condition overall. All elements are present and stable. There are tonal and textural variations to the surface, including deliberate scratch marks, inherent to the artist's working method. There is oxidation and discoloration throughout, visible upon close inspection. There is a fine layer of surface dust, most notably in the crevices, visible upon close inspection.

Provenance:
William Doyle Gallery, New York

Sid Deutsch Gallery, New York

Nardin Fine Arts, Cross River, NY (acquired in 1992)

Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1993