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Jesús Rafael Soto (1923-2005)
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
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Description
- JESÚS RAFAEL SOTO
- Escritura a centro negro
- signed, titled and dated 1977 on the reverse
acrylic on wood with painted metal and nylon string
- 49 1/4 by 72 1/4 by 16 1/2 in.
- 125 by 184 by 41.9 cm
Provenance
Elisabeth Franck Gallery, Knokke, Belgium
Sale: Artcurial Briest, Art Contemporain, June 4, 2002, lot 147
Sale: Artcurial Briest, Art Contemporain, June 4, 2002, lot 147
Condition
Overall the painted wood panel is in very good condition. The painted panels are stable and the paint is tightly bound. The central panel with the black background and white pin stripes is in very good condition with the exception of the bottom right corner where white pigment has rubbed slightly on the surface making the area appear less crisp. The right and left white panels with black pinstripes are in good condition yet displays a little more wear on the surface. The wear is in the form of scratches, which are caused by the hanging rods rubbing up against the panels. These abrasions have been toned down locally with inpainting. The pinstriped panels in general appear legible and fresh. The white painted panel on top and on the bottom of the artwork appears slightly more soiled than the pinstriped panels. A hairline crack was observed along the joint where the bottom panel attaches to the central panel. Cracks in the paint were found on the sides of the white frame along the joints of the wooden frame. The suspended rods display an aged surface and all were accounted for.
(This condition report has been provided courtesy of Wilson Conservation.)
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.