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Nemesio Antúnez (1918-1993)
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Nemesio Antúnez
- Puente de CuraÇao (Diptych)
- signed lower center; also signed twice, dated 1968 and inscribed Son dos partes inseparables on the reverse of the right canvas; signed twice and inscribed Son dos e inseparables on the reverse of the left canvas
- oil on canvas
- Each: 20 by 20 in.
- 50.8 by 50.8 cm
Provenance
Estudio Actual, Caracas
Private Collection, New York
Private Collection, New York
Exhibited
New York, CDS Gallery, Latin American Artists, Exhibition 127, May 1994
Condition
Paint loss and frame abrasions are available along the right edge of the left canvas. Scratches of varying lengths are present in the lower quadrants of the right canvas, in addition to frame abrasion along the top edge. Each canvas is unlined and well-stretched. Under ultraviolet inspection, accretions appear in the upper left quadrant of the left canvas. Overall, this work is in very good condition.
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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.