Lot 105
  • 105

Diego Rivera (1886-1957)

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Diego Rivera
  • Vendedora de leña (En el mercado)
  • signed lower right
  • watercolor on rice paper
  • 10 5/8 by 15 in.
  • 27 by 38 cm

Provenance

Galería Central de Arte Misrachi, Mexico City circa 1945
Sale: Sotheby Parke Bernet, Inc, New York, Modern Paintings, Drawings and Sculptures, February 27, 1976, lot 48, illustrated
Sale: Christie's, New York, Important Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Part II, November 17, 1994, lot 199, illustrated in color
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Art, November 20, 2007, lot 125, illustrated in color
Private Collection, Mexico

Literature

Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, Diego Rivera: Catálogo General de Obra de Caballate, Mexico City, 1989, no. 979, p.130, illustrated

Condition

This work has been examined under glass and appears to be in overall excellent 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.

Catalogue Note

This painting is part of the National Heritage of Mexico and cannot be permanently exported from the country. Accordingly, it is offered for sale in New York from the catalogue and will not be available in New York for inspection or delivery. The painting will be released to the purchaser in Mexico in compliance with all local requirements. Prospective buyers may contact Sotheby's representatives in Mexico City and Monterrey for an appointment to view the work.