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Antonio Berni (1905-1981)
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Antonio Berni
- Seated Boy
- signed lower right
- oil on canvas
- 37 by 22 3/4 in.
- 94 by 57.7 cm
- Painted in 1942.
Provenance
The Museum of Modern Art, Inter-American Fund, 1942
Exhibited
New York, The Museum of Modern Art, The Latin American Collection of The Museum of Modern Art, March 31-June 6, 1943, no. 8 (Exhibition circulated to other venues within the United States from October 1943-May 1945)
New York, El Museo del Barrio, MoMA at El Museo: Latin American and Caribbean Art from the Collection of The Museum of Modern Art, March 4-July 25, 2004, p. 28, illustrated in color
New York, El Museo del Barrio, MoMA at El Museo: Latin American and Caribbean Art from the Collection of The Museum of Modern Art, March 4-July 25, 2004, p. 28, illustrated in color
Literature
Lincoln Kirstein, The Latin American Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1943, p. 29, discussed
Antonio Berni and Géo Dorival, Antonio Berni, Buenos Aires, 1944, no. 15, illustrated
Antonio Berni and Géo Dorival, Antonio Berni, Buenos Aires, 1944, no. 15, illustrated
Condition
This work is in perfect condition. It has never been removed from its original stretcher. There are no
structural damages or retouches. It seems to have an adequate varnish and may have been cleaned. The painting may still be slightly dirty, but it can certainly be hung as is. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.)
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.
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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.