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Sat, Jan 17, 2015 12:00PM EST - Sun, Jan 18, 2015 12:00PM EST
Lot 238

Tony Rosenthal Sculpture & Book

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Provenance: Dorothy Blau Galleries, Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, Sept. 2001 | Collection, Boca Raton, Florida. Mr. Rosenthal is probably best known Internationally for creating The Alamo, 1967, also known as the Astor Place Cube, the Monumental 15' Rotating Black CorTen Steel Cube, poised on its tip, which has been permanent installation on Astor Place in downtown Manhattan since the 60's.  The Alamo was the first permanent contemporary outdoor public sculpture installed in 1967, and purchased by the City of New York. {source: askart} 9.5"h, 7"w, 7"d Mr. Rosenthal is probably best known Internationally for creating The Alamo, 1967, also known as the Astor Place Cube, the Monumental 15' Rotating Black CorTen Steel Cube, poised on its tip, which has been permanent installation on Astor Place in downtown Manhattan since the 60's.  The Alamo was the first permanent contemporary outdoor public sculpture installed in 1967, and purchased by the City of New York. {source: askart}

Condition

very good, patina to metal