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MANOLO VALDÉS | Untitled
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Manolo Valdés
- Untitled
- alabaster, wood joints and adhesive on acrylic base
- 18 1/2 by 14 by 10 in. 47 by 35.6 by 25.4 cm.
- Executed in 1997, this work is unique.
Provenance
Galería Freites, Caracas
Private Collection, Florida (acquired from the above)
Sotheby's, New York, 15 November 2007, Lot 533
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, Florida (acquired from the above)
Sotheby's, New York, 15 November 2007, Lot 533
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The surface irregularities are inherent to the artist's working method and intent. Glue adhesive is visible throughout, inherent to the artist's working method. The slight yellow tint of the adhesive is most likely the result of the natural aging process for this medium.
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.
Catalogue Note
"With regard to his sculptures, crafted from pieces of wood or marble, assembled with the skill of a true craftsman, they emphatically evoke reality—yet it is a fragile reality, where the seams joining the pieces clearly point to the work of the artist's hands. The pieces are both real and invented, solid and phantasmagorical, accurate and inaccurate representations of their models." Alfonso E. Pérez Sánchez, "Manolo Valdés, Miracle Worker," in Exh. Cat., Madrid, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Manolo Valdés [1981-2006], 2006, p. 42