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Manuel Mendive
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Manuel Mendive
- Bird (from the series Forest Creatures)
- signed and dated 2011 twice
- painted fabric and wood with cowrie shells
- 73 by 31 by 10 1/4 in. 185.4 by 78.8 by 26 cm.
Provenance
Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, Miami
Acquired from the above
Acquired from the above
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The colors are vibrant, and the media layer and all cowrie shell elements are stable. A few pinpoint spots of pigment loss are present on the surface of the fabric cord elements that form the feathers of the bird, as well as on the beak of the bird and on the base of the work. Minor debris is present on the green base of the work. Nine fine vertical lines of craquelure each measuring less than one inch in length are present in the blue pigment on canvas where the base of the canvas meets the upright metal element. However, the pigment is stable.
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.