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Ana Mendieta
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Ana Mendieta
- Guabancex (Esculturas Rupestres) [Goddess of the Wind (Rupestrian Sculptures)]
- lifetime black and white photograph
- 40 3/4 by 53 1/4 in. 103.5 by 135.2 cm.
- Executed in 1981.
Provenance
A.I.R. Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1981
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1981
Exhibited
New York, A.I.R. Gallery, Rupestrian Sculptures (Esculturas rupestres), November 1981
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet has been mounted to a wooden board. Light wear is present around the extreme edges of the sheet. Minor media losses are present in the following locations: a 1-inch fine vertical line in the upper right quadrant one inch from the upper edge; a ½-inch spot in the upper right quadrant four inches from the head of the figure; a ¾ inch fine band at the extreme lower right edge, eight inches from the bottom of the sheet; two pinpoint spots in the lower left quadrant below the figure, and two fine bands, ½ and ¼ inch in length, at the extreme lower left edge of the sheet, eight inches from the bottom edge. Under raking light inspection, a few faint surface scratches and a few barely-visible surface deposits become apparent throughout. In the lower left quadrant, in the middle of the hips of the figure, two faint blue pinpoint surface deposits become apparent. Three spots of rust-colored surface deposits become apparent one inch from the lower left corner.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist and dated 8 December 1981.