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Manolo Valdes
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description
- Manolo Valdés
- Desnudo Azul
signed, titled and dated 2006 on the reverse
oil, burlap and fabric collage on burlap
- 148 by 214cm.; 58 1/4 by 84 1/4 in.
Provenance
Marlborough, Monaco
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2006
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the darker blue is much brighter and the paler blue is slightly softer in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is some light paint residue adhering to the underside of the glass in few isolated places. There are a few fine isolated drying cracks in a few places to the pale blue paint. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet light.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
"For Valdes painting is not something that is added to existence but rather its culmination. His works are not commentaries on the works of others but rather plastic experiences that motivated and originated them."
Kosme de Barañano cited in: Exhibition Catalogue, Bilbao, Guggenheim Museum, Manolo Vadés. Painting and Sculpture, 2002-03, p. 58