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OSWALDO VIGAS | Cabeza metafisica
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Oswaldo Vigas
- Cabeza metafisica
- signed and dated 91; signed, titled and dated 90 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 39 3/8 by 39 3/8 in. 100 by 100 cm.
- Executed in 1990-1991.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner circa 1991
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined and well-stretched. The colors are vibrant, and the media layer and all areas of impasto are stable. A ½-inch circular spot of media loss is present in the upper center quadrant, in the black curving line. Five additional pinpoint spots of media loss are present, two in the black lines in the upper right quadrant, one in the black line in the lower center quadrant, one in the extreme upper right corner and one at the extreme center left edge. Under ultraviolet light inspection, fluorescence occurs throughout due to the pigments selected by the artist; no evidence of inpainting becomes apparent.
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.