Designer & Manufacturer: Harry Bertoia (1915-1978)
Markings: B-921 imprint
Country of Origin & Materials: American; brass, beryllium-copper, bronze
Dimensions(H,W,D): 50.5"h, 11"w, 6"d
Additional Information: Sculpture is titled "Harry Bertoia's Sounding Rod with Expanding Sounds," assembled in 1995 with Harry's sounding element. The artist's son Val Bertoia describes the process as follows: "Back in the 1970s, when I was parts-maker for Harry (designing sounding-sculptures), this was one of his beryllium-copper rods. The sounding-sculpture B-921 was later completed in 1995 using Harry's rod. There are a few other sculptures we made using these rods, after Harry's lifetime This one, B-921, was on consignment with Robin Porter of Connexions Gallery (Easton, PA) and he then sold it in (or after) 1997." Lot is accompanied by the Certificate of Authenticity issued by Bertoia Studios, dated 3.10.2020. Provenance: Artist | Connexions Gallery, Easton, Pennsylvania | Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida (purchased circa 2000). *Please note, the sculpture is depicted on a pedestal which is not included with the lot.

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