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Lot 5
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Ángel Zárraga (1886-1946)

Estimate
80,000 - 100,000 USD
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Description

  • Ángel Zárraga
  • Nature Morte accompanied by two works on paper: Nudes Bathing and Nudes in a Landscape
  • Nature Morte: signed, titled and dated 1915 on the reverse
    Nudes Bathing: signed lower right
    Nudes in a Landscape: signed lower right

     

  • Nature Morte: oil on artist board
    Nudes Bathing: watercolour on notebook paper
    Nudes in a Landscape: graphite on paper
  • Nature Morte: 16 x 13 in.; Nudes Bathing: 11 3/4 by 7 1/2 in.; Nudes in a Landscape: 7 7/8 by 7 7/8 in.
  • Nature Morte: 40.6 by 33 cm; Nudes Bathing: 29.8 by 19 cm.; Nudes in a Landscape: 20 by 20 cm

Provenance

Nature Morte:
Leónce Rosenberg, Galerie L'Effort Moderne, Paris
Amélie Anderson-Seidler, Paris
Thence by descent to the present owner


Nudes Bathing and Nudes in a Landscape:
Acquired from the artist
Amélie Anderson-Seidler, Paris
Thence by descent to the present owner

Condition

Nature Morte: This work is painted on artist board. The paint layer is dry but stable. Craquelure is present throughout. Frame abrasions are visible around the edges of the painting. Under ultraviolet inspection, areas fluoresce, but this could be inherent to the paint used by the artist. Overall, this work is in very good condition. Nudes in a Landscape: This work is hinged to the mat. There is a visible tear that extends from the lower left edge. Crease lines are visible along the bottom and top edges; additionally, a crease line runs along the center of the sheet. Light foxing is present throughout, particularly in the body of the left most figure and along the left edge. Additionally, a brown smudge not inherent to the work is present on the left edge. Overall, the work is in very good condition Nudes Bathing: The work is hinged to the mat. Multiple crease lines are present along the bottom of the sheet. A slight tear is present on the right edge of the sheet. There is deckling along the upper edge of the sheet. Thumbprints are visible throughout the composition. Overall, the work is in very good condition.
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