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Héctor Poleo (1918-1989)
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Héctor Poleo
- Maternidad
- signed lower right
- oil on canvas
- 40 by 24 in.
- 101.6 by 61 cm
- Painted in 1955.
Provenance
Frida Añez, Caracas acquired from the artist 1957
Collection of Carlos Luis Ferrero Tamayo, Venezuela
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
This painting is unlined and well-stretched. Craquelure is present along the top edge of the painting, in the background near the figure's hands, throughout her white sweater and behind the chair in the background. Minor flecks of paint loss are visible in the upper right quadrant, close to the top edge of the painting. Under ultraviolet inspection, in-painting is present throughout the work, particularly in her white sweater and extensively throughout the checkered tablecloth. 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.