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César
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- César
- Insecte
welded iron
- 14 by 7 by 3 in. 35.6 by 17.8 by 7.6 cm.
- Executed in 1959, this work is unique.
Provenance
Galerie Claude Bernard, Paris
Christie's, New York, February 8, 1986, lot 45
Saidenberg Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Literature
Denyse Durand-Ruel, César Catalogue Raisonné: Volume I 1947-1964, Rome, 1994, cat. no. 269, p. 235, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. All elements are stable and secure. There is evidence of oxidation as visible in the catalogue illustration. Additionally, there are scattered surface dust accretions. Otherwise there are no other apparent condition problems with this work.
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.