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Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991)
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Rufino Tamayo
- Gato atrapado
signed and dated O-53 lower right
oil and sand on masonite
- 11 3/8 by 31 1/8 in.
- 28.9 by 79.1 cm
Provenance
Paul Shields, New York City
Knoedler & Company, New York
Exhibited
Mexico City, Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, Salón de la Plástica Mexicana, Gran Exposición de Pintura de Rufino Tamayo, laureado en la Bienal São Paulo, January 20-February 6, 1954, no. 16
New York, Knoedler & Company, February 24-March 20, 1954; Beverly Hills, Frank Perls Gallery, May 24-June 26, 1954; Santa Barbara, The Santa Barbara Museum of Art, August 31-October 3, 1954, Tamayo, no. 3
New York, Knoedler & Company, February 24-March 20, 1954; Beverly Hills, Frank Perls Gallery, May 24-June 26, 1954; Santa Barbara, The Santa Barbara Museum of Art, August 31-October 3, 1954, Tamayo, no. 3
Literature
Jorge J. Crespo de la Serna, "Artes plásticas," Revista de la Universidad de México, March 15, 1954, illustrated
"Rufino Tamayo in New Mexico," New Mexico Quarterly, Fall 1954, illustrated
Paul Westheim, Tamayo: Una Investigación Estética, Mexico, 1957, illustrated
"Rufino Tamayo in New Mexico," New Mexico Quarterly, Fall 1954, illustrated
Paul Westheim, Tamayo: Una Investigación Estética, Mexico, 1957, illustrated
Condition
There is a scattering of minor paint loss throughout the work. This work is 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.
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
We would like to thank Juan Carlos Pereda for his kind assistance in the cataloguing of this work.