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Gego (1912-1994)
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Gego
- Untitled IV (From the Series Five Variants)
- welded and painted iron wire
- 8 1/4 by 14 by 10 5/8 in.
- 21 by 35.6 by 27 cm
- Executed in 1967.
Provenance
Acquired from the artist
Private Collection, Caracas
Private Collection, Caracas
Condition
The painted wire construction displays an oxidized surface that is slightly textured. The surface is characteristic of an aged surface and consistent with the date of its execution. Minor areas of corrosion can be seen where the paint layer is thin. The configuration of wires is irregular in its assembly, which was the intention of the artist. Minor paint loss can be seen on the wires where they have rubbed up against each other. This work is exhibited on a provisional wooden base.
Please note, this lot is accompanied by a photo-certificate of authenticity from Fundación Gego.
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.
Catalogue Note
-What is your feeling about materials?
-The material should conform to my purpose. The natural form of wire is the closest to what I pursue: lines in space.
Gego, 1970