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Joaquín Torres-García (1874-1949)
Estimate
40,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Joaquín Torres-García
- Adam and Eve
- signed lower center and dated 27 lower right
- 21 1/2 by 23 in.
- (54.5 by 58.4 cm)
oil on canvas
Provenance
America-Israel Cultural Foundation, Inc.
Larry Aldrich, New York
Sale: Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, Modern Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, May 16, 1962, lot 79, illustrated
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
The canvas is unlined and well stretched. Under ultraviolet light there is an opaque varnish. There appears to be inpainting throughout the work most extensively along the right edge including the entire upper right corner and a 2 in. spot in the center of the right edge. There are also several 4-5 in. lines of inpainting in the upper left corner and a 1 in. spot along the upper edge on the left. There is additional inpainting along the entire bottom edge and a few spots in the center figure's torso. There is paint loss to the work but most of the areas have been retouched. The surface appears to be in stable 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.