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Alejandro Otero (1921-1990)
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description
- Alejandro Otero
- Hoy en TV
- signed, titled and dated 26.3.65 on the reverse; also numbered No 23 on the reverse
- painted paper collage on wood panel
- 25 1/2 by 21 in.
- 65 by 53 cm
- Executed in 1965.
Provenance
Maria Faría, Caracas
Henrique Faría Fine Art, New York
Sale: Sotheby's, Latin American Art, May 28, 2013, lot 42, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Henrique Faría Fine Art, New York
Sale: Sotheby's, Latin American Art, May 28, 2013, lot 42, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The paper collage is securely affixed to the wood panel and the painted medium overall is stable. Minor losses measuring less than ¼ inch are present in the upper left and lower right corners, and two additional specks of loss to the paper are present in the upper left and lower left quadrant. Two parallel black horizontal scuff marks measuring three inches in length are present in the upper right quadrant of the work located one inch from the uppermost edge of the work. Wear and a light layer of soiling are present along the extreme edges of the board.
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.