Lot 89
  • 89

Francisco Alfaro (active 19th Century)

Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Francisco Alfaro
  • Jineteando
  • 23 3/4 by 29 5/8 in.
  • (60.5 by 75.3 cm)
oil on canvas

Provenance

Galerías Cristóbal, Mexico City
Private Collection, Mexico City

Literature

"Charrería," Artes de México, Vol. 50, June 20-August 6, 2000, p. 35, illustrated

 

Condition

There is a very pronounced 1 in. area of craquelure in the lower right quadrant with three spots of paint loss in the same area. There is a 1 1/4 in. area of lifting in the upper right corner with a 2 1/2 by 1 in. area of retouching in the upper left corner. There is also retouching along the entire bottom edge.
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