Circe 1893 (cast 1997-98)

Bertram Mackennal (1863-1931)

Circe 1893 (cast 1997-98)

handcast bonded bronze powder and polymer resin
57.0 cm height
inscribed to base: B. Mackennal AGNSW KIP KH
edition: 30/100

Provenance:
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 1998
Private collection, New York

Reference:
Edwards, D., Bertram Mackennal, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 2007, pp.31-34, 168-71, 211, and catalogue in accompanying CD-ROM (illus. pp.30, 211 [detail], another example)
Bertram Mackennal: The Fifth Balnaves Sculpture Project, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 17 August - 4 November 2007; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne 30 November 2007 - 24 February 2008 (another example)

Related Works:
Circe, 1893, bronze, 1901, 240.0 x 79.4 x 93.4 cm, National Gallery of Victoria collection, Melbourne, Felton Bequest, 1910

Estimate: $8000 - 12000

Result Hammer: $6500