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Wifredo Lam (1902-1982)
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Sans Titre (Mask)
- signed and dated 1970 lower left; also signed and dated on the reverse
- 19 1/2 by 15 3/4 in.
- (49.5 by 40 cm)
oil on canvas
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, November 22, 1988, lot 236A, illustrated
Private Collection, Mexico City
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, May 2, 1990, lot 154, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Lou Laurin-Lam and Eskil Lam, Wifredo Lam: Catalogue Raisonné of the Painted Work, Volume II, 1961-1982, Lausanne, 2002, Acatos S.A., p. 328, no. 70.24, illustrated
Condition
The canvas is unlined and well stretched. There are no signs of inpainting under ultraviolet light. Overall this work appears to be in excellent 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.