Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991)

Galería de Arte Misrachi, Mexico City
Sale: Sotheby Parke-Bernet, New York, May 27, 1976, lot 340, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owners

Mexico City, Galería de Arte Misrachi, Pintura Reciente de Tamayo, February 11, 1971, no. 16

"El Nuevo Tamayo," Siempre!, March 1, 1971, illustrated in color
Inda Marín, "Dieciocho nuevas obras de Rufino Tamayo," El Universal, February 13, 1971

This painting may have been transferred to a more modern stretcher but nonetheless does not appear to have been restored in any other area. The texture of the paint containing that artist's signature gritty substance is in good condition. The paint layer is not dirty yet neither has it been cleaned. In the upper right and in a few spots across the top edge there are some tiny dots of white paint, which may have arrived on the painting after it was completed. In the blue and red spotted figure on the left there is one small white diagonal mark which is slightly more noticeable than the surroundings. This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation.
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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