Lot 29
  • 29

Carlos Cruz-Diez (b. 1923)

Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description

  • Carlos Cruz-Diez
  • Physichromie No 386
  • signed, titled and dated Paris Jan 67 on the reverse
  • acrylic and plastic elements on wood panel with metal frame
  • 24 by 48 5/8 in.
  • 61 by 123 cm

Provenance

Galerie Denise René, Paris
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Todd Makler, Philadelphia
Private Collection, Caracas

Condition

Overall, the work is in very good condition. The aluminum frame is secured to the panel and has a few minor nicks and scratches. The panel itself is in overall very good condition. There are flecks of debris and dust that are scattered on the panel. The plastic strips are secure and straight. There is a one-inch area of paint loss to the 25th and 26th plastic strips from the left edge. Additionally, there is minor paint loss to the lower portions of the 5th, 11th and 12th plastic elements from the right edge.
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.