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Jesús Rafael Soto
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- JESÚS RAFAEL SOTO
- Untitled (Sculpture mobile)
- signed and dated 1964 on the reverse
- acrylic on wood panel with painted metal and nylon string
- 15 3/4 by 15 3/4 by 6 1/4 in. 40 by 40 by 15.9 cm.
Provenance
Galerie Semiha Huber, Zurich
Private Collection, Caracas (acquired from the above in 1978)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Private Collection, Caracas (acquired from the above in 1978)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
The panel is in very good condition especially considering its age. The matte black panel displays an aged yet stable painted surface with minor scuffs and faint handling marks with no significant damage. A small vertical line of inpainting was observed in the pinstriped panel. Minor cracking and several tiny losses in the white paint are evident on the sides of the panel. The round metal bar that suspends the painted flat bar is oxidized. The round bar is securely attached to the panel and the flat bar is securely attached to the round bar with monfilament. The panel is structurally sound. (This condition report has been prepared courtesy of Wilson Conservation, LLC)
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.