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Carlos Mérida (1891-1984)
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Carlos Mérida
- L'Isle Joyeuse
- signed and dated 1936 lower center; also signed, titled and dated on the strecher and inscribed Stone and Sky on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 31 5/8 by 25 1/8 in.
- 80.5 by 64 cm
Provenance
Francis Pratt, New York (acquired from the artist)
Acquired from the above by the present owner (1965)
Acquired from the above by the present owner (1965)
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Pyramid Gallery, Mérida Retrospective, 1978
New York, Galería Ramis Barquet, Carlos Mérida. A Retrospective, June 27-August 2, 2002
New York, Galería Ramis Barquet, Carlos Mérida. A Retrospective, June 27-August 2, 2002
Condition
The canvas is unlined. There are some areas where the paint layer has become very brittle and presents some areas of craquelure that are scattered throughout the picture. The most prominent of these are: in the lower left corner, in and around the top Black shape in the lower section, and a section in the center right. There upper right corner of the canvas is slightly torn. There are some white spots present by the lower left and by the lower right corners. There are no signs of inpainting 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.