Lynda Benglis (American, b. 1941) Pi

Description:

Lynda Benglis (American, b. 1941)

Pi
Signed, titled, and dated "Benglis/... '73" u.c.
Acrylic paint and glitter on cotton bunting and plaster over an aluminum screen, 31 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 11 in. (80.0 x 29.2 x 27.9 cm).
Condition: Surface grime and dust, small area of wear and tearing to cloth at u.l., unraveling of cloth at l.c., several small cracks in paint.

Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from Hansen Fuller Gallery, San Francisco, 1974.

N.B. This work is from the artist's Sparkle Knot series. The lot includes the original bill of sale from Hansen Fuller Gallery and a handwritten letter from the artist outlining her recommendations for the care of the work.
Estimate $15,000-20,000

Condition: Surface grime and dust, small area of wear and tearing to cloth at u.l. near the hanging wire, unravelling of cloth at l.c., small cracks in paint at c.l. and on the reverse at l.r., c.r., and u.c.


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