Lot 26
  • 26

Jesús Rafael Soto (1923-2005)

Estimate
225,000 - 275,000 USD
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Description

  • JESÚS RAFAEL SOTO
  • Cuadrado Rosa
  • signed, titled and dated 1975 on the reverse
  • acrylic on wood with painted metal and nylon string
  • 40 by 40 by 14 1/8 in.
  • 101.6 by 101.6 by 36 cm

Provenance

Galerie Denise René, Paris
Mauricio Benatar, Caracas
Private Collection, New York

Condition

The panel is in excellent condition considering its age. The white painted panel with black pinstripes is tightly bound with no significant cracks or losses noted on the surface. A shallow 1 ½” scratch was observed on the panel on the left edge 12” above the bottom corner. The bottom left corner on the pinstripe panel has been inpainted along the bottom edge. A small scuff in the paint layer can be seen on the top left corner when viewed in raking light. The pink and white painted wires that are suspended in front of the panel are in very good condition and all are accounted for. No significant paint loss was noted on the painted wires. The painted wires appear slightly soiled in addition to the bottom edge of the panel. Hairline cracks which are stable and caused by dimensional movement in the wood are evident on the sides of the panel. The panel appears structurally sound. (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.