Lot 58
  • 58

Alejandro Otero (1921-1990)

Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 USD
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Description

  • Alejandro Otero
  • Estudio para Coloritmo 3
  • signed, titled and dated 56 on the reverse
  • duco on wood
  • 67 by 17 1/8 in.
  • 170 by 43.5 cm

Provenance

Martha Jackson Gallery, New York
Private collection, Santa Barbara (acquired from the above, 1961)

Condition

There are some faint cracks scattered across the surface. There is a diagonal 4 in. scratch in the upper fourth of the vertical panel. There is a small nick near the upper right corner and another nick to the far white strip near the upper left corner. There are scattered nicks and losses on both edges. There is a small nick in the 2nd purple line (from left to right) in the lower third. The surface appears to be slightly dirty. There is some rubbing in the lowest blue shape. This work appears to be in good condition with no signs of restoration.
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.
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