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Adolfo Best Maugard (1891-1965)
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Adolfo Best Maugard
- El Astronauta
- signed and dated 964 lower right
- oil on masonite
- 48 1/8 by 31 3/8 in.
- 122 by 79.8 cm
- Painted in 1964.
Provenance
Carmen Marín, Mexico City
Octavio Barreda, Mexico City
Aurora Gómez Cortés, Mérida, Mexico
Acquired from the above by the present owner (1992)
Octavio Barreda, Mexico City
Aurora Gómez Cortés, Mérida, Mexico
Acquired from the above by the present owner (1992)
Condition
There are losses and abrasions along the right side of the upper edge and minimal losses along other edges. There is a potential loss to the left of the nose. Overall, this work is in very good condition with no signs of retouches under UV light inspection.
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.