Lot 28
- 28
Jesús Rafael Soto (1923-2005)
Estimate
175,000 - 225,000 USD
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Description
- JESÚS RAFAEL SOTO
- Plata y Barras
- signed, titled and dated 1971 on the reverse
- acrylic on wood with painted metal and nylon string
- 39 1/3 by 39 1/3 by 7 1/4 in.
- 100 by 100 by 18 cm
Provenance
Estudio Actual, Caracas
Private Collection, Caracas
Private Collection, Caracas
Condition
Overall this work is in very good condition. The back panel is stable and the paint layer appears tightly bound and secure. There are various lines of craquelure to the areas of the white paint that border the grey and black painted squares. There is paint loss to all four corners of the back panel in addition to an area of paint loss near the attached metal element on the top of the back panel. A light brown surface accretion is present on the extreme top center of the top left grey square. Each of the hanging metal elements are secure. There is some paint loss to the corners of the metal elements in addition to light surface scratches.
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.