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Mario Carreño (1913-1999)
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Mario Carreño
- Looking at the Moon
- Signed and dated 45 (upper left)
- Ink and watercolor on board with scratching out
- 14 1/4 by 10 3/8 in.
- 36.2 by 26.4 cm.
ink and watercolor on scratchboard
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Exhibited
New York, Perls Galleries, Mario Carreño, Recent Paintings, November 5-December 1, 1945, no. 27
Condition
There is some fading throughout the work and a few spots of foxing along the bottom edge. On the reverse there remains some old brown mounting tape along all four edges with skinning where someone tried to removed the tape on the upper right, upper left and center of the upper edge.
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.