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Agustín Cárdenas (1927-2001)
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Agustín Cárdenas
- Bois Brûlé I
- inscribed with signature
- wood
- height: 41 in.;
- 104.1 cm
- Executed in 1958.
Provenance
Private Collection, Paris
Galerie Vallois, Paris
Private Collection, Caracas
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Vallois, Agustín Cárdenas 1927-2001; Trois Galeries un artiste, May 15-June 15, 2003, n. 4 from the Galerie Vallois volume, illustrated
Condition
The sculpture is in very good condition considering its age and the fragility of the material. The wood displays numerous vertical dimensional cracks that run with the grain that are characteristic of aged wood. These cracks appear old and stable. The dark stain on the wood appears rubbed along some of the edges and in particular on the element that protrudes out and down from the surface not far from the top. The wooden form rests on top of a stone base that has been painted black. The sculpture is structurally sound with no significant damage evident on the surface.
(This condition report has been provided courtesy of Wilson Conservation.)
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.