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Louise Bourgeois — The Rectory
Louise Bourgeois

The Rectory

2002

A silver house-form sculpture by Louise Bourgeois from her 2002 series, meticulously inscribed with the artist's initials, date, and foundry marks. The work reflects Bourgeois's ongoing exploration of domestic space and memory.

Medium
incised with the initials LB, date 02, number 1/6 and stamped with the foundry mark (on the base of the silver house)
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

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Contemporary Day Auction

November 17, 2022

Estimate: $600,000 – $800,000

Lot 633

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Louise Bourgeois, The Rectory, 2002

A silver house-form sculpture by Louise Bourgeois from her 2002 series, meticulously inscribed with the artist's initials, date, and foundry marks. The work reflects Bourgeois's ongoing exploration of domestic space and memory.

Medium
incised with the initials LB, date 02, number 1/6 and stamped with the foundry mark (on the base of the silver house)
Year
2002
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Sculpture, Silver, Domestic, Autobiographical, Contemporary Art, Minimalism, 2000s

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