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Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991)
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description
- Rufino Tamayo
- Sandías
signed and dated O-68 lower right
- 9 7/8 by 13 1/8 in.
- (25.1 by 33.3 cm)
crayon and pencil on heavy paper
Provenance
Dubose Gallery, Houston
Private Collection, New York
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, May 18, 1992, lot 1, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, New York
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, May 18, 1992, lot 1, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Long Beach, California, Museum of Latin American Art, La Búsqueda de la Esencia Tamayo, November 9, 2004-March 20, 2005, p. 51, illustrated in color
Literature
San Diego Home and Garden, Lifestyles, September, 2006, p. 49, illustrated in color
La Búsqueda de la Esencia Tamayo (exhibition catalogue), Long Beach, California, 2004-2005, p. 51, illustrated in color
Condition
The paper is affixed tot he mat in the upper right and left corners. There is old mat staining along the right and bottom edges. There are fingerprint stains throughout the work especially on the center of the right edge. On the reverse lower left and lower right edges, there is slight staining from old mounting tape. There are also two pieces of clear tape still affixed to the lower conrners of the reverse and slight skinning where another piece of tape was removed.
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.