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Nigel Hall, Tower (from the Collection of Charles Cowles), 1968
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Description
"Tower" is a very important suspended Minimalist work from the late 1960s - one of the most influential eras in British sculpture. The artist himself has kindly confirmed the authenticity of this work. It was originally sold by the Nicholas Wilder Gallery in Los Angeles to Charles Cowles in 1968. Approx. 29 in., 15 in. diamameter; total height 8 ft.
Acquired from the collection of Jan Cowles, who had authority to sell Charles Cowles gallery collection. The only other edition of this work was included in an exhibition entitled SCULPTURE OF THE SIXTIES, featuring works by Sir Anthony Caro, Lynn Chadwick, Michael Bolus, David Annesley, Garth Evans, Geoffrey Clark, Phillip King, Tim Scott, William Tucker, Brian Wall and others from March 21- May 6, 2017. (see attached invitation featuring the other edition of "Tower".)
Provenance:
Charles Cowles Gallery
Jan Cowles