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Carlos Mérida (1891-1984)
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Carlos Mérida
- La demoiselle élue
- signed and dated 1959 lower left; also signed, titled and dated on the reverse
- 23 5/8 by 17 5/8 in.
- (60 by 44.7 cm)
mixed media and petroplastic on masonite
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, May 30, 1997, lot 146, illustrated in color
Exhibited
Mexico City, Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes; Monterrey, Museo de Monterrey, Homenaje Nacional a Carlos Mérida: americanismo y abstracción, November, 1992-April, 1993, p. 309, n.n.
Condition
There is craquelure throughout the work but the surface is very stable. There is very slight fading along the edges of the work possibly consistent with the artist's use of medium. Under ultraviolet Light there are two small ¼ in. spots that fluórese slightly in the upper right quadrant but these are most likely from a stain on the surface of the work. Overall, in very good condition.
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.