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EDGAR NEGRET | Escalera
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Edgar Negret
- Escalera
- signed, titled and dated 1975 on the underside of the base
- painted aluminum
- 58 1/4 by 23 3/4 by 23 3/4 in. 148 by 60.5 by 60.5 cm.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner circa 1978
Condition
This work is in good and sound condition overall. The color is vibrant, and the paint layer and all aluminum elements are stable and secure. A light layer of surface dust is present overall. One purple and one black surface spot accretion are present on opposite sides of the fourth segment from the top. Scattered handling marks, faint brown surface accretions and a few isolated one-inch dark surface scuffs are present on the white base of the work. This work has been previously restored. Please contact the Latin American Art Department for additional information at 212-606-7513.
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.