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'Enigma', 1986 Stoneware, broad leaning form, matt black glaze with crackled surface, white bands crossed with black wrapped around the form with strong incised linear markings across the surface, the rounded top with small opening, painted GB and date H 37.6cm, W 37.5cm, D 13.0cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, UK Literature: David Whiting, ed. 'Gordon Baldwin - Objects for a Landscape', York Museums Trust, 2012; p.56 Describes the influences for the Enigma Series from 1986. The mid 80s 'saw a return to black in the more condensed structures of his Enigma series of 1986, the major group that related to Man Ray's Enigma of Isidore Ducasse of 1920. A sewing machine wrapped in sackcloth and tied with string, it suggested the human body or the bulk of a mountain, packaged like a Christo sculpture.' p.34 and 97 for other examples from this series. CONDITION: Perfect condition, no damage or restoration