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Ángel Zárraga (1886-1946)
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Ángel Zárraga
- La Caída del Señor en el camino de la cruz
- signed lower right
- 42 3/8 by 43 in.
- (107.6 by 109.2 cm)
gouache and graphite on paper laid down on wood
Provenance
Private Collection, Paris
Galerías Cristobal, Mexico City
Private Collection, Mexico City
Exhibited
Jalisco, Casa de la Cultura Jalisciense, Exposición Ángel Zárraga, 1969, no. 28
Mexico City, Museo de Arte Moderno, Ángel Zárraga, 1969, n.n.
Literature
Antonio Luna Arroyo, Rescate de Ángel Zárraga, Mexico City, 1969, p. 315, n.n., illustrated
Condition
There are scuffs and scratches scattered throughout the work. There is a ¼ in. loss to the lower left corner with smaller losses surrounding it. There are vertical tears extending from the lower edge which appear to have been repaired. The largest of these appears to be 5 in. long. Under ultraviolet light there are four ½ in. areas of retouching on the figure's arm on the far left.
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.
Catalogue Note
This work was done in preparation for the fresco at the Student Chapel, University City, Paris in 1936-1937.