Lot 86
  • 86

Eduardo Kingman (1913-1997)

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description

  • Eduardo Kingman
  • Campesinos con Burros
  • signed and dated 38 lower right
  • oil on canvas
  • 46 3/4 by 39 1/8 in.
  • 118.8 by 99.4 cm

Provenance

Gift from the artist (1940)
Thence by descent to the previous owner
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, May 28, 1998, lot 273, illustrated in color

Condition

The canvas is unlined and well stretched. The canvas is composed of two separate pieces sewn together. There is significant and heavy craquelure throughout the work particularly in the corners and through the center of the work. The most significant line of craquelure extends the width of the work in the center. Under ultraviolet light, 6 in. of this central crack has been inpainted most likely due to prior lifting in the figure's shawl. There are also several 2 in. diagonal lines of inpainting in the lower right corner to the right of the signature. There is an additional 1 in. area of inpainting in the center of the main donkey's ears. There is also scattered inpainting on the right side of the upper edge. Overall this work appears to be 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.
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