MARCOS RAMÍREZ ERRE | Los ojos de la libertad miran hacia adentro (The Eyes of Freedom Look Within) #2, from the series Crossroads

Iturralde Gallery, Los Angeles
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2001

Havana, VII Bienal de La Habana, November 14-24, 2000

This work is in good and sound condition overall. The colors are vibrant, and the lettering on the signs is stable and securely affixed overall. The lower bar of the "E" in "WE" on the front plane of "HO CHI MINH CITY" has come slightly loose but is stable. Each of the rectangular sign elements and the central pole present wear consistent with outdoor installation, including minor surface scratches throughout, oxidation around each of the bolts that hold the work together, and scattered minor spots of media loss on each of the signs, primarily on the upper and lower planes along the edges of the signs and around the bolts. Larger media losses are present in the following locations: a three-inch rectangular area on the upper plane of blue "SANTIAGO", a one-inch circular area on the upper plane of "SANTIAGO", two ½ inch dots in the M in MORE on the green "CAIRO".
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.

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Ana Teresa Iturralde and dated March 12, 2001.