Benito Quinquela Martín (1890-1977)

Acquired from the artist
Thence by descent 
Private Collection, Florida

This work is in good condition, taking its age into account. The media layer appears stable overall. Minor losses and frame abrasion are present along each of the extreme edges. These losses are most noticeable along the extreme upper left edge, the largest of these measuring two inches in length horizontally, as well as along the extreme upper right edge, extending two inches vertically. Light abrasion is also present in the area of the signature. An isolated area of fine craquelure is present in the upper left quadrant approximately three inches inward from the left edge. Two small losses are also present in the lower left quadrant, in the darkest brown section of the bridge. Under ultraviolet examination, a varnish becomes apparent. Two isolated areas of inpainting also become apparent in the lower left quadrant along the left edge of the work, each measuring ¾ inch in diameter.
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"La Boca is my workshop, my refuge and my role model. Everything I did and all that attained was a reward to my loyalty. In my life and in my art I always stayed true to my people, to my port and my neighborhood. The port of La Boca is my great theme...each artist should be devoted to his own; what is essential is not to renew themes but to renew oneself, to create new worlds within our themes. I hope to have succeeded, because I set my soul to doing so."

Benito Quinquela Martín