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José De Rivera
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- José de Rivera
- Brussels Construction
- signed on the underside of the base
stainless steel on painted wood base, mechanized
- 77 by 84 1/2 by 72 1/2 in.
- 195.6 by 214.6 by 184.2 cm.
- Executed in 1958.
Provenance
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. R. Howard Goldsmith
Exhibited
The Art Institute of Chicago, 63rd American Exhibition, Paintngs & Sculpture, December 1959-January 1960
The Arts Club of Chicago, An Exhibition of Sculpture by José de Rivera and Roy Gussow with Tapestries by Jan Yoors, November-December 1966
LaJolla Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, the Whitney Museum of American Art, José de Rivera Retrospective, February-June 1972
Literature
Art Institute of Chicago Annual Report, 1960-1961, p. 11, illustrated
Midwestern Art Reviews & Chicago Gallery Guide, vol. 1, no. 1, December 1995, p. 7, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The surface was recently polished by a professional conservator. There are minor scattered surface abrasions and nicks. The painted wooden base has minor surface soiling, and some nicks with associated paint loss. This work is mechanized and in good working order.
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.