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Wendell Castle One-Of-A-Kind Carved Box Sculpture 2001 (Signed and Dated)

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  • Description
    "Ceci n'est Pas un Cadeau" (This is Not a Gift) one-of-a-kind carved box in lacquered basswood by Wendell Castle, American 2001. Signed on bottom 'Nancy and Wendell Aug 2001 ceci n'est pas un cadeau'. Comes with an exhibition box with wood base and lucite cover.

    Provenance:
    Gift of the artist to Robert and Carolyn Springborn, on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary

    Exhibited:
    "Living with Studio Furniture: Collection of Robert and Carolyn Springborn", Naples Museum of Art, Naples, FL, January 16-June 28, 2009

    Reference:
    Naples Museum of Art, Living with Studio Furniture: Collection of Robert and Carolyn Springborn, exh. cat., Naples, 2009, illustrated p. 33 Emily Evans Eerdmans, Wendell Castle, A Catalogue Raisonne 1958-2012, New York, 2014, p. 305

    Box Dimensions:
    W: 13 inches
    D: 8.5 inches
    H: 9 inches
  • More Information
    Documentation: Signed
    Origin: United States
    Period: 2000-2021
    Materials: Lucite, oak, Baswood, lacquer - Handcrafted
    Condition: Good. - In Excellent Condition
    Creation Date: 2001
    Styles / Movements: Modern, Contemporary
    Dealer Reference #: sculpture172
    Incollect Reference #: 613846
  • Dimensions
    W. 6 in; H. 1 in; D. 4 in;
    W. 15.24 cm; H. 2.54 cm; D. 10.16 cm;
Message from Seller:

Lobel Modern was established by Evan Lobel in NYC in 1998 to promote important 20th century designers whose originality and exceptional craftsmanship and materials transformed their works into art. The gallery showcases period furniture, lighting, art, and decorative arts. Lobel Modern takes the condition of their inventory very seriously. If a work is not in original immaculate condition then it is restored by hand to the highest possible standards by Lobel Modern's artisans.

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