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Benito Quinquela Martín (1890-1977)
Estimate
18,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Benito Quinquela Martín
- Día de sol
- signed, dated 1944, and inscribed Al Amigo Hector Villalobos lower left; also titled and inscribed Al Gran Villalobos su amigo del siglo 19 Quinquela Martín, Buenos Aires Noviembre 1944 on the reverse
- oil on panel
- 23 1/2 by 27 1/2 in.
- 59.7 by 69.9 cm
Provenance
Héctor Villalobos, Buenos Aires
Galería Bolsa de Arte, Rio de Janeiro
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, November 17, 1987, lot 44, illustrated in color
Galería Bolsa de Arte, Rio de Janeiro
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, November 17, 1987, lot 44, illustrated in color
Condition
Minor craquelure is present throughout the work. The paint layer is stable overall. An area of paint loss, half-an-inch in diameter, is present in the lower right corner. Another similar, minor area of paint loss is present in the lower left corner under the artist's signature. Overall, this work is in very good 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.
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.