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Wifredo Lam (1902-1982)
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Portrait of Madame Lam
- signed and dated 1938 lower right
gouache on Ingres paper
- 24 3/4 by 18 7/8 in.
- 62.8 by 48 cm
Provenance
Édouard Loeb, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner (1969)
Acquired from the above by the present owner (1969)
Exhibited
Basel, Kunsthalle; Hannover, Kestner-Gesellschaft; Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum; Stockholm, Moderna Museet; Wifredo Lam Malerei, Vic Gentils Bildhauerei, 1966-67
Bruxelles, Palais de Beaux-Arts, Wifredo Lam, 1967
Bruxelles, Palais de Beaux-Arts, Wifredo Lam, 1967
Literature
Lou Laurin-Lam, Wifredo Lam: Catalogue Raisonné of the Painted Work, Volume I, 1923-1960, Lausanne, 1996, p. 263, no. 38.63, illustrated
Condition
The paper is taped to the mat from the reverse on all 4 edges. There is a possible 4 in. repaired tear by the lower right corner. There is mat burn visible by the lower edge. There is some overall darkening to the paper.
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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.