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Carlos Mérida (1891-1984)
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Carlos Mérida
- Untitled
- signed and dated 1972 lower left
duco on heavy paper laid down on board
- 30 3/8 by 22 1/8 in.
- 77 by 56.2 cm
Provenance
The Bernard and Edith Lewin Collection of Mexican Art
Gift from the above to The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Art, May 29, 2009, lot 257, illustrated in color
Private Collection, Mexico
Gift from the above to The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Art, May 29, 2009, lot 257, illustrated in color
Private Collection, Mexico
Exhibited
Beverly Hills, B. Lewin Galleries, Carlos Mérida. A Retrospective, 1983, pl. 24, p. 65, illustrated in color
Literature
Contemporary Mexican Artists, Palm Springs, Bernard Lewin Galleries, illustrated in color
Condition
The surface is stable. Fluorescing occurs under ultraviolet inspection; however, this is more than likely inherent to the pigment used by the artist. 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.