Mary Jo Mortenson Giles

(Minnesota/Missouri, 1944-2018)

Gray Field, 2001, signed under base "M. Giles 01", waxed linen, tin, copper, iron, 32-1/2 x 29-1/4 x 6 in.; accompanied by a waxed linen and wire figural necklace by the artist

Provenance: Duane Reed Gallery, Saint Louis, Missouri, purchased in 2006 for $14,000 (accompanied by various documents); Jerry and Deena Kaplan Collection of Modern Art and Crafts

Note: In 2013, Mary Giles received the Master of the Medium award for fiber from the James Renwick Alliance and the Smithsonian Museum of American Art in Washington, D.C. Accompanying the lot are documents from the Smithsonian dated April 2013, which suggest that this sculpture was loaned in connection with the honor.
Condition Report: good condition, minor scratches on base