Lot 110
  • 110

Juan O'Gorman (1905 - 1982)

Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Juan O'Gorman
  • Otra vez el viento espanta la hojarasca de los sueños
  • signed and dated Año 1969 lower right; also inscribed Otra vez el viento espanta la hojarasca de los sueños, sacude el alba de mis versos sobre los corazones enemigos y el tacto helado de los siglos me acaricia en la frente, mientras que la angustia del silencio corre por las entrañas de los nombres queridos along upper edge
  • graphite and charcoal on thick paper
  • 35 by 44 1/2 in.
  • 89 by 113 cm

Provenance

Galerias La Granja, Mexico City
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1970

Condition

Rippling of the paper is visible throughout and deckling is present along the left edge. Staining is visible along all four-edges. A brown circular stain, approximately one-inch in diameter, is present in the upper edge six-inches from the upper right corner. Overall, this work is in very good condition.
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