Pyramid Galleries, Washington, D.C. (1976)
Lou and Bella Jacobs, Chevy Chase

This work is in generally good condition overall. Oxidation is present throughout the silver package. There is discoloration throughout the resin pillow. There is lifting to each of the corners of the black base.
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.
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Claudio Bravo collaborated with fellow Chilean, sculptor Raul Valdivieso on a small series of sculptures in the mid-1970s. They were done in Madrid where both of the artists lived at that time. The subjects were those typical of Bravo’s painting and drawings  – they did a bread, a flat silver package (see a work sold in these rooms November 17, 2004, lot 166) as well as a larger blue package. The present work, Package on a Pillow, is the most complex of the sculptures.