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MARTIN CHIRINO | Afrocán (12)
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Martin Chirino
- Afrocán (12)
- forged iron
- 154.3 by 54 by 10.1 cm. 60 3/4 by 21 1/4 by 4 in.
- Executed in 1978.
Provenance
Grace Borgenicht Gallery, New York
Pedro Vallenilla, Caracas
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2012
Pedro Vallenilla, Caracas
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2012
Exhibited
New York, Grace Borgenicht Gallery, Chirino the Afrocán, March - April 1979
Caracas, Museo de Bellas Artes de Caracas, 20 Esculturas en Hierro Forjado, November 1980, n.p., illustrated
Caracas, Galería Durbán/César Segnini, Exposición de Escultura en Hierro, 1992
Caracas, Museo de Bellas Artes de Caracas, 20 Esculturas en Hierro Forjado, November 1980, n.p., illustrated
Caracas, Galería Durbán/César Segnini, Exposición de Escultura en Hierro, 1992
Literature
Exh. Cat., Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Martin Chirino, Fundación de Arte y Pensamiento Martín Chirino - Castillo de La Luz, Chirino, 1982, p. 71, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Centro de Arte Puerto de la Luz, Martín Chirino, May 1987, p. 60, illustrated
María Luisa Martín de Argila, Martín Chirino: Esculturas, Catálogo Razonado, Madrid 2006, p. 291, no. 227, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Centro de Arte Puerto de la Luz, Martín Chirino, May 1987, p. 60, illustrated
María Luisa Martín de Argila, Martín Chirino: Esculturas, Catálogo Razonado, Madrid 2006, p. 291, no. 227, illustrated
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illsutration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals some superficial scuffs, scratches, abrasions in isolated places.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."