Lot 87
  • 87

Darío de Regoyos

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description

  • Darío de Regoyos
  • Rentería y las peñas de Aya (Rentería and the Mountains of Aya)
  • signed Regoyos lower left
  • oil on panel
  • 40 by 49.5cm., 15¾ by 19½in.

Provenance

Acquired by the family of the present owner circa 1974

Exhibited

Barcelona, Fundació Caixa de Pensions; Madrid, Sala de Exposiciones de la Fundación Caja de Pensiones, Darío de Regoyos, 1857-1913, Alberto Corral & Juan San Nicolás, 1986-87, no. 56

Condition

Apart from a repaired horizontal crack, the panel is in good condition. There is a line of retouching corresponding to the aforementioned crack visible under ultraviolet light. Apart from a fews scattered spots of discoloured varnish, notably to the frieze at the left and two spots to the lower right, this work is in good condition and ready to hang.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

Depicting the rooftops of Rentería nestled beneath the snowy peaks of the Basque mountains, the present work, painted circa 1890, epitomises de Regoyos's inimitable style of plenairismo.