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Andrés López (active 1768-1803)
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Andrés López
- San José y el Niño
- signed and dated Andreas Lopez fecit Mexico, 1801 lower left
- 22 1/2 by 16 5/8 in.
- (57.1 by 42.2 cm)
oil on copper
Provenance
Galerías La Granja, Mexico City
Manuel Santaella, Caracas (acquired from the above, 1950)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Manuel Santaella, Caracas (acquired from the above, 1950)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Carlos F. Duarte, Catálogo de obras artísticas mexicanas en Venezuela, Mexico City, Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas/Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 1998, p. 77, no. 84, illustrated
Condition
There are losses throughout the work especially in the background and a few larger areas in the figure's robe. Under ultraviolet light there is scattered inpainting throughout the work including a few spots in his face. This painting is 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.