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David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974)
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- David Alfaro Siqueiros
- Study for LA MARCHA DE LA HUMANIDAD, POLIFORUM SIQUEIROS in Mexico City
- signed and dated Mex 9-5-68 lower right
- 25 5/8 by 19 3/4 in.
- (65.1 by 50.2 cm)
pyroxilin and acrylic on paper laid down on board
Provenance
Acquired from the artist
Literature
Rainer Behrends and Bert Van Bork, Bert Van Bork: Künstlerporträts, Leipzig, Passage-Verlag, 2000, p. 41, illustrated
Condition
The areas painted in mat white fluoresce under ultra violet light which is consistent with the artist's use of medium. Overall, this piece is in excellent condition.
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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.
Catalogue Note
Born in 1929 in Augustburg, Germany, renowned photographer and cinematographer Bert Van Bork moved to the United States in 1954. Over a long career, Van Bork created an extensive filmography and is well known for his art and science documentaries. His film "Eyewitness" explored the secret sketches and paintings by inmates in Nazi concentration camps and was nominated for an Oscar in 1999.
Van Bork's short film "David Alfaro Siqueiros: El Maestro" was released in 1969 by Encyclopedia Britannica Films and chronicled Siqueiros' murals for the Poliforum Siqueiros in Mexico City. Mr. Van Bork acquired this work at that time.