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Jesús Rafael Soto (1923-2005)
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- JESÚS RAFAEL SOTO
- Grand Relation Bleu et Noir
- signed, titled and dated 1965 on the reverse
- acrylic on wood with painted metal
- 62 by 41 5/8 by 5 7/8 in.
- 157.5 by 106 by 14.8 cm
Provenance
Signals Gallery, London
David Medalla, London
Private Collection, London
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art 1945-1973, July 5, 1973, lot 113, illustrated
Austin Desmond Fine Art, London
David Medalla, London
Private Collection, London
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art 1945-1973, July 5, 1973, lot 113, illustrated
Austin Desmond Fine Art, London
Exhibited
London, Signals Gallery, The Achievements of Jesús Rafael Soto, 1950-1965: 15 Years of Vibrations, October 14-December 24, 1965, illustrated
Coventry, Herbert Art Gallery, Kinetic Art, May 1966, no. 45
Coventry, Herbert Art Gallery, Kinetic Art, May 1966, no. 45
Literature
SIGNALS, November-December 1965, vol. 1, no. 10, p. 4, illustrated in color
Marcel Joray and Jesús Rafael Soto, SOTO, Neauchâtel-Suisse, 1984, no. 72, p. 115, illustrated in color
Marcel Joray and Jesús Rafael Soto, SOTO, Neauchâtel-Suisse, 1984, no. 72, p. 115, illustrated in color
Condition
The panel is in very good condition. The paint is tightly bound with no paint loss evident on the panels. The white pinstripe lines are crisp and legible. The black and blue colored panels are well secured to the pinstriped panels. The blue panel displays 2 small dimples in the metal. A small ¼ x ¼ spot of discoloration was noted on the top left corner of the blue panel. Several discreet areas of minor inpainting were noted on the pinstriped panels when viewed in raking light. The white painted panel that supports the two pinstriped panels is in very good condition with only minor surface soiling evident from handling. (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.