Lot 54
  • 54

Jesús Rafael Soto 1923 - 2005

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Description

  • JESÚS RAFAEL SOTO
  • Ambivalence New York K
  • Signed Soto, inscribed "AMB. N.Y.K" and dated 1984 (on the reverse)
  • Acrylic on metal and wood construction 
  • 62 1/2 by 62 3/4 in.
  • 159 by 159.4 cm
  • Executed in 1984.

Provenance

Charles Cowles Gallery, New York
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, November 19, 1990, lot 85
Acquired at the above sale

Exhibited

New York, Charles Cowles Gallery, Soto, 1984, illustrated on the cover 
Paris, Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume, Jesús Rafael Soto, 1997, illustrated in color

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The colors are vibrant, the media layer is stable, and all of the wooden and metal elements are secure. A few faint minor spots of rust-colored discoloration are present on the white squares. Light wear and rubbing are present to the surface of the small white square in the upper center quadrant. In the lower left quadrant, three faint diagonal surface scuffs measuring less than one inch each in length are present to the back panel, behind the pink and yellow squares.
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.