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Agustín Cárdenas (1927-2001)
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Agustín Cárdenas
- Figure aileé
inscribed with signature, numbered 1/8, and stamped Fonderia Mariani
bronze, black patina
- 11 3/4 by 3 7/8 by 3 1/2 in.
- 29.8 by 9.8 by 8.9 cm
- Executed in 1988.
Provenance
Sale: Briest Scp, Paris, Tableaux Abstraits et Contemporains, November 29, 1996, lot 173, illustrated in color
Sale: Briest Scp, Paris, Tableaux du XIXe Siècle. Tableaux Modernes. Tableaux Abstraits et Contemporains, March 4, 1998, lot 223, illustrated in color
Private Collection, Puerto Rico
Literature
Cárdenas (exhibition catalogue), JGM Galerie, Paris, 1988, illustration of original cast
Condition
Minor specks of debris are scattered within the crevasses and along the base. Minor rubbing of the painting is visible along the top edges of the "wings." Additionally, scratches and rubbing are visible to all four corners of the base. A minor chip to the left edge of the base is present. Overall, this work is in very good condition.
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.