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Lot 509 D

George Rickey - Untitled (Study for Schiphol Airport Commission)

Auction 1091 - overview Cologne
01.06.2017, 14:00 - Contemporary Art
Estimate: 20.000 € - 30.000 €
Result: 28.520 € (incl. premium)

George Rickey

Untitled (Study for Schiphol Airport Commission)
1975

Kinetic stainless steel sculpture made of 4 needles on wood. 71.5 x 85.5 x 1.5 cm. Needle length: 44.5 cm, 61 cm (2 needles) and 74 cm. One needle signed and dated 'Rickey 1975' (scratched) and with dedication to Henk Peeters. - Minor traces of age.

The present wall sculpture was created along with a large format work titled 'Two vertical two horizontal lines' for the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol which was installed there in 1975.

Certificate

Accompanied by a written confirmation from The George Rickey Estate, East Chatham, via email dated 23.03.2017.

Provenance

Gift from the artist to Henk Peeters; private collection, the Netherlands