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LYNN CHADWICK(1914-2003)Sitting Figures in Robes II
20 November 2024, 17:00 EST
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LYNN CHADWICK (1914-2003)
Sitting Figures in Robes II
stamped with the artist's monogram (twice, once within the triangle) and numbered 'C 788S 3/9' (twice, on the underside of the female figure's cloak); further stamped with the artist's monogram (within the triangle) and numbered 'C 788S 3/9' (on the underside of the male figure's cloak)
bronze with black patina and polish
10 9/16 in (26.8 cm) (height)
Conceived in 1980, this version cast by Pangolin Editions in 1986 in an edition of 9
stamped with the artist's monogram (twice, once within the triangle) and numbered 'C 788S 3/9' (twice, on the underside of the female figure's cloak); further stamped with the artist's monogram (within the triangle) and numbered 'C 788S 3/9' (on the underside of the male figure's cloak)
bronze with black patina and polish
10 9/16 in (26.8 cm) (height)
Conceived in 1980, this version cast by Pangolin Editions in 1986 in an edition of 9
Footnotes
We are grateful to the artist's estate for their assistance in cataloguing this work.
Provenance
Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg.
Acquired from the above by the present owner in the late 1980s.
Literature
É. Chadwick & D. Farr, Lynn Chadwick Sculptor, With a Complete Illustrated Catalogue 1947-2003, Farnham & Burlington, 2014, no. 788S (another cast illustrated p. 341).
Lynn Chadwick re-defined the possibilities of sculpture. His work, which was heavily influenced by his adept ability as a welder, resulted in unassuming, yet immensely powerful pieces of pared-back simplicity. When reflecting on the sculptor's initial step of welding iron rods to create a caged outline, Lynn Chadwick's son imparted that: "It meant he was able to convey energy or attitude, poise and movement, effortlessly and intuitively." This sentiment is evident in Chadwick's sculptures, which often explored balance and poise through a variety of geometric forms. Working with iron and plaster, however, made Chadwick's armatures extremely fragile and resulted in the artist deciding to sell editioned casts of his works as opposed to the originals.
Sitting Figures in Robes II is an example of the geometric figurative sculptures that are widely considered to be some of his best, and certainly most renowned, creations. This semi-abstract sculpture features two armless figures, one man and one woman. Chadwick designated rectangular heads for his male figures while the female heads were triangular, adding a unique touch to his works. This bronze sculpture was cast in 1986 and is from an edition of 9 carried out by Pangolin Editions, a foundry personally significant to the artist as he himself helped establish it alongside his former studio assistants Claude Konig and Rungwe Kingdon. Together, Chadwick and Pangolin Editions developed a formula for casting and patinating Chadwick's sculptures, and the artist would later authorize their use on his oeuvre of over 1,000 works. To this day, Pangolin Editions still holds the rights to cast Chadwick's sculptures into bronze.
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