GEORGE RICKEY (1907-2002) Vortex II incised with the artist's signature and dated 'Rickey 1998' (on the base); inscribed 'Vortex II' (on the underside of the painted upper element and the base) acrylic on stainless steel on stone base 5 1/2 x 5 x 4 in (14 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm) including marble base 9 1/2 x 5 x 4 in (24.1 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm) Footnotes: Provenance Private collection. Sale: Lewis & Maese Antiques & Auctions, Houston, L&M The Lester Marks Curated Collection Auction, June 5, 2024, Lot 210. Acquired from the above sale by the present owner. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing