Modern + Contemporary
Thu, Nov 11, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 13
Mary Jo Mortenson Giles
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(Minnesota/Missouri, 1944-2018)
Gray Field, 2001, signed under base "M. Giles 01", waxed linen, tin, copper, iron, 32-1/2 x 29-1/4 x 6 in.; accompanied by a waxed linen and wire figural necklace by the artist
Provenance: Duane Reed Gallery, Saint Louis, Missouri, purchased in 2006 for $14,000 (accompanied by various documents); Jerry and Deena Kaplan Collection of Modern Art and Crafts
Note: In 2013, Mary Giles received the Master of the Medium award for fiber from the James Renwick Alliance and the Smithsonian Museum of American Art in Washington, D.C. Accompanying the lot are documents from the Smithsonian dated April 2013, which suggest that this sculpture was loaned in connection with the honor.
Condition
good condition, minor scratches on base
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