Lot 364
  • 364

José Gutiérrez Solana

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • José Gutiérrez Solana
  • Paso del entierro de Cristo en la procesión de Semana Santa en un pueblo de Castilla (Burial of Christ in a Castilian Town)
  • signed J. Solana lower right
  • charcoal on paper
  • 38 by 58.5cm., 15 by 23¼in.

Provenance

Estate of Antoinette E. Sehulle
Sale: Phillips, New York, 3 December 1981, lot 342A
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Unexamined out of frame and under glass, apart from undulating slightly under the frame, this work is in good condition and ready to hang. Held in a decorative, gold and black-painted moulded plaster and wood frame under glass.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

The present work depicts a traditional Easter procession, the crowd carrying carved wooden figures representing the Pietà.